| Donstadbakken (Donstadkleiva) | |
|---|---|
| Location | Donstad, Morgedal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°28′40.44″N 8°24′12.96″E / 59.4779000°N 8.4036000°E |
| Size | |
| K–point | K30 |
| Hill record |
31.5 m (103 ft) Svein Solid(25 January 1897) |
Donstadbakken (also: Donstadkleiva) was a K30 ski jumping hill located in Donstad, Morgedal, Norway where world record was set in 1897.
History
On 25 January 1887, Svein Solid set the official world record on Donstadbakken at 31.5 metres (103.4 feet). [1]
On 25 February 1900, Aslak Solid made a world record distance jump at 36 metres (118 feet), but he crashed and it didn't count as record. [2]
Ski jumping world records
| No. | Date | Name | Country | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | 25 January 1897 | Svein Solid | 
Norway |
31.5 | 103.4 |
| F | 25 February 1900 | Aslak Solid |
Norway |
36 | 118 |
Not recognized! Crash at world record distance.
References
- ^ "Fra Skilobjets Hyembygd (page 2, column 1)" (in Norwegian). Adresseavisen. 30 January 1897.
- ^ "Morgedølarne (page 2, column 3)" (in Norwegian). Den 17de Mai. 28 February 1900.
External links
- Donstadbakken (Donstatkleiva skisprungschanzen.com