FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1994
Encyclopedia
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1994 took place on 20 March 1994 in Planica
, Slovenia
for the record fourth time. Planica hosted the championships previously when it was part of Yugoslavia
in 1972
, 1979
, and 1985
. This was the first sports event to take place in Slovenia after it declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 following the Ten-Day War
. It also marked the first time the Czech Republic
and Slovakia
were dissolved
from Czechoslovakia
in January 1993. It was also historic when Austria
's Andreas Goldberger
became the first person jump over 200 metres (656.2 ft) when he hit 202 metres (662.7 ft) on 17 March. Bredesen jumped 209 metres (685.7 ft) the next day.
Planica
Planica is an alpine valley in northwestern Slovenia, extending south from the border village of Rateče, not far from another well-known ski resort, Kranjska Gora. Further south, the valley extends into the Tamar Valley, a popular hiking destination in Triglav National Park.Planica is famous for...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
for the record fourth time. Planica hosted the championships previously when it was part of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
in 1972
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1972
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1972 took place on 1 January 1972 in Planica, Slovenia.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
, 1979
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1979
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1979 took place in Planica, Slovenia for the second time. Planica hosted the FIS Ski Flying World Championships in 1972.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
, and 1985
FIS Ski-Flying World Championships 1985
The FIS Ski-Flying World Ski Championships 1985 took place in Planica, Yugoslavia for the record third time. Planica hosted the championships previously in 1972 and 1979.-Individual:-Medal table:-References:* - accessed 25 November 2009....
. This was the first sports event to take place in Slovenia after it declared its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991 following the Ten-Day War
Ten-Day War
The Ten-Day War or the Slovenian Independence War was a military conflict between the Slovenian Territorial Defence and the Yugoslav People's Army in 1991 following Slovenia's declaration of independence.-Background:...
. It also marked the first time the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
were dissolved
Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
The dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on 1 January 1993, was an event that saw the self-determined separation of the federal state of Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic and Slovakia, entities which had arisen in 1969 within the framework of Czechoslovak federalisation, became...
from Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
in January 1993. It was also historic when Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
's Andreas Goldberger
Andreas Goldberger
Andreas Goldberger is a former ski jumper.He was one of the best in his sport during the 1990s...
became the first person jump over 200 metres (656.2 ft) when he hit 202 metres (662.7 ft) on 17 March. Bredesen jumped 209 metres (685.7 ft) the next day.
Individual
20 March 1994| Medal | Athlete | Points |
| Gold | 351.3 | |
| Silver | 329.8 | |
| Bronze | 324.7 |
Medal table
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |