Bogdan Norčič

Bogdan Norčič
Country Yugoslavia
Born(1953-09-19)19 September 1953
Kranj, Yugoslavia
Died4 April 2004(2004-04-04) (aged 50)
Cerklje na Gorenjskem,
Slovenia
Ski clubSK Triglav Kranj
Personal best168 m (551 ft)
Planica, Yugoslavia
(18-20 March 1977)
World Cup career
Seasons1971–1981
Starts15
Podiums2

Bogdan Norčič (19 September 1953, Kranj – 4 April 2004, Cerklje na Gorenjskem) was a Yugoslavian ski jumper of Slovene ethnicity. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics.[1]

Career

On 20 March 1977, Norčič crashed during an attempt at the world world record for longest ski jump. Although he soared a world record distance of 181 metres (594 ft) from Velikanka bratov Gorišek K165 in Planica in Yugoslavia, the feat was not official because he failed to land safely.[2][3] The same distance would be achieved as an official record, in 1983, by Pavel Ploc at Harrachov, and would be exceeded by Matti Nykänen at Oberstdorf in 1990.

World Cup

Standings

Season Overall 4H
1971/72 N/A 57
1972/73 N/A 36
1974/75 N/A 32
1975/76 N/A 58
1976/77 N/A 28
1977/78 N/A 27
1978/79 N/A 15
1979/80 20 12
1980/81 70 44

Invalid ski jumping world record

This was the first ever ski jump over 180 metres in history.

Date Hill Location Metres Feet
20 March 1977   Velikanka bratov Gorišek K165 Planica, Yugoslavia 181 594

  Not recognized! Crash at world record distance.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bogdan Norčič Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Norko z dotikom 181 m. Zmagovalec je R. Bachler (page 9)" (in Slovenian). Delo. 21 March 1977.
  3. ^ "Bogdan Norčič - Planica 1977 - 181 m - World record crash". YouTube. 20 March 1977. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.