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1993–94 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup
The 1993–94 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 15th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 4th official World Cup season in ski flying with fourth small crystal globe awarded.
| Winners |
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| Espen Bredesen |
| Jaroslav Sakala |
| Espen Bredesen |
| Espen Bredesen |
| Norway |
| 14 |
| 19 |
| 2 |
| 4 |
The 1993–94 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup was the 15th World Cup season in ski jumping and the 4th official World Cup season in ski flying with fourth small crystal globe awarded.
Season began in Planica, Slovenia on 11 December 1993 and finished in Thunder Bay, Canada on 27 March 1994. The individual World Cup overall winner was Espen Bredesen who became olympic champion and also set WR this season; Nations Cup was taken by Team of Norway.
19 men's individual events on 14 different venues in 11 countries were held on the three different continents (Europe, Asia and North America); and four individual events were cancelled due to strong wind in Lahti, Falun, Oslo and Planica. Also 2 men's team events were held.
History was made at Planica with the first ever jump over 200 metres. First ever was Andreas Goldberger, but he touched the snow at 202 metres. Toni Nieminen made first ever official (standing) jump at 203 m. Höllwarth (196 m) and Bredesen (209 m) also set WRs.
Peaks of the season were Winter Olympics FIS Nordic World Ski Championships (which also counted for World Cup), Four Hills Tournament and Bohemia Tournament.
List of world record distances (both official and invalid) achieved within this World Cup season.
| Date | Athlete | Hill | Round | Place | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1994 | Martin Höllwarth | Velikanka bratov Gorišek K185 | V – jumper | Planica, Slovenia | 196 | 643 |
| 17 March 1994 | Andreas Goldberger | Velikanka bratov Gorišek K185 | Training – R1 | Planica, Slovenia | 202 | 663 |
| 17 March 1994 | Toni Nieminen | Velikanka bratov Gorišek K185 | Training – R1 | Planica, Slovenia | 203 | 666 |
| 18 March 1994 | Christof Duffner | Velikanka bratov Gorišek K185 | Training2 – R1 | Planica, Slovenia | 207 | 679 |
| 18 March 1994 | Espen Bredesen | Velikanka bratov Gorišek K185 | Training2 – R1 | Planica, Slovenia | 209 | 686 |
Longest jump in history at that time, but invalid due to Goldberger (touch) and Duffner (falling) upon landing.
| Europe
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| All | No. | Date | Place (Hill) | Size | Winner | Second | Third | R. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 5 March 1994 | Lahti(Salpausselkä K114) | L 005 | AustriaStefan HorngacherHeinz KuttinChristian MoserAndreas Goldberger | JapanJinya NishikataKenji SudaTakanobu OkabeNoriaki Kasai | NorwayBjørn MyrbakkenØyvind BergLasse OttesenEspen Bredesen | |
| 6 | 2 | 25 March 1994 | Thunder Bay(Big Thunder K120) | L 006 | GermanyGerd SiegmundChristof DuffnerHansjörg JäkleJens Weißflog | AustriaWerner RathmayrChristian MoserHeinz KuttinAndreas Goldberger | NorwayLasse OttesenØyvind BergStein Hendrik TuffEspen Bredesen |
- 1993–94 FIS Continental Cup (2nd level competition)
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