Season's First Ski Jump
Season's First Ski Jump
Clip: 426316_1_1
Year Shot: 1966
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1744
Original Film: 039-005-03
HD: N/A
Location: Oberstdorf, Germany
Timecode: 00:30:45 - 00:32:05
The first major ski jump of the season gets off to a slippery start at Oberstdorf in the German-Austrian meet. There are jumpers from five countries after this title, but they all have had hard going as the course is rough and sloppy from rain and snow. However, they give their best -- and best of all is Veikko Kankkonend of Finland, noted Olympic Gold Medal winner. Skier is in the gate ready to take off, he takes off and it looks mighty scary. MS - The second jumper takes off and he lands but finishes up the jump on his rear end. The over all winner is Veikko Kankkomen of Finland and adds another crown to his Olympic gold and silver medals.