| Raukleiv | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Asenvegen, Seljord, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°28′1.9″N 8°37′17.6″E / 59.467194°N 8.621556°E / 59.467194; 8.621556 |
| Opened | 1886 |
| Renovated | 1975 |
| Size | |
| Hill record | 25.5 m (84 ft) Olaf Bergland(24 February 1886) |
Raukleiv (or Raudkleiv) was a ski jumping hill located near Asenvegen in Seljord, Norway. It has been opened and subsequently closed in 1886 and 1975. Following renewed investment in the last decade, the site has once again reopened. It now features ski slopes, ski jumping hills, and a biathlon stadium.[1]
History
On 24 February 1886, the first Siljordsskirendet ski competition took place at Raukleiv. Norwegian soldier Johannes Nordgården jumped 27 metres (89 ft), but it was not recognised.[2] Later that day, Olaf Bergland, also from Norway, landed at 25.5 metres (84 ft), setting a new official world record distance in ski jumping.[3]
Ski jumping world records
| No. | Date | Name | Country | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 24 February 1886 | Johannes Nordgården |  Norway | 27 | 89 |
| #5 | 24 February 1886 | Olaf Bergland | Norway | 25.5 | 84 |
Not recognized. Fall at world record distance.
External links
- Raukleiv (Raudkleiv) at skisprungschanzen.com
References
- "Raukleiv skianlegg". seljordidrettslag.no. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- tv2. "Wirkola hyller Fannemel: – Fantastisk! Jeg tror vi har nådd grensen nå". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Silljordsskirendet (page 2, columns 4 & 5)" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. 11 March 1886.