- Vikersundbakken
Infobox ski jumping hill
hill_name = Vikersundbakken
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location =
city =Vikersund
country =Norway
opened = 1936
renovated = Rebuilt to ski flying hill in 1966. Last renovated in 2000.
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k-spot = K-185
hill size = HS207
hill record =
(219.0 m in 2004)
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world championships =
*1977 Ski flying World Championships
*1990 Ski flying World Championships
*2000 Ski flying World ChampionshipsVikersundbakken is the only
ski flying hill in thenordic countries . With a hill record at 219meter s, Vikersundbakken is the world's third largest ski jumping hill.The hill was built in
1936 and was rebuilt to a ski flying hill in 1966, whenBjørn Wirkola set a new world record, jumping 146 meters. The hill has been rebuilt and renovated many times, the last time before the 2000 Ski-flying World Championships. The hill is owned by "Stiftelsen Vikersund Hoppsenter", a foundation created by Vikersund IF.In 2006, Vikersundbakken became the first ski flying hill with permanent floodlights, and in 2007 became the first hill to arrange a ski flying night event.
Hill records in Vikersund (men)
Hill records in Vikersund (women)
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