Ski jumping at the 1960 Winter Olympics
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Men's large hill
February 28, 1960| Medal | Athlete | Pounts |
|---|---|---|
| 227.2 | ||
| 222.6 | ||
| 219.4 | ||
| 4th | 216.9 | |
| 5th | 216.1 | |
| 6th | 212.6 | |
| 8th | 211.4 |
This event marked the first time the Daescher technique
Daescher technique
The Daescher technique is a ski jumping technique that was created by Andreas Daescher of Switzerland. This technique was created in the 1950s as a modification of the Kongsberger technique where the arms are placed backward toward the hips for a closer lean...
was used in the ski jumping
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
portion of the competition.
External references
- 1960 Ski Jumping results
- Wallechinsky, David (1984). Ski Jump, 90-meter Hill, The Complete Book of The Olympics, p.621 (Ski jumping length only.)