Bogdan Norčič

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]

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
Seasons1980–1981
Indiv. podiums2
Indiv. starts15

Career

On 20 March 1977, he crashed as trial jumper at ski jumping world record distance at 181 metres (554 ft) back home on Velikanka bratov Gorišek K165 in Planica, Yugoslavia.[2][3] Same distance was matched 6 years later by Pavel Ploc at Harrachov and over-jumped by Matti Nykänen at Oberstdorf 7 years after.

World Cup

Standings
Season Overall 4H
1971/72 N/A57
1972/73 N/A36
1974/75 N/A32
1975/76 N/A58
1976/77 N/A28
1977/78 N/A27
1978/79 N/A15
1979/80 2012
1980/81 7044

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.
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