Ski Jump Record
Ski Jump Record
Clip: 425690_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1757
Original Film: 040-015-06
HD: N/A
Location: Oberstdorf, Germany
Timecode: 00:49:18 - 00:49:52
A 22-year old car salesman from Oslo, Norway sets a new world ski jump record at Oberstdorf, Germany. Daredevil Lars Grini leaps 492 feet and 2 inches beating the old record by more than thirteen feet. Ski jumpers come tearing down the ski jump and complete text book jumps. Daredevil Lars Grini comes down the jump and completes a 492 ft. jump, beating the old record. Lars Grini lands knowing he made a good jump holding his arm up in victory. CU Lars standing among the crowd, tired and exhausted and happy the jump is over.