The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 2008 took place on 21–24 February 2008 in Oberstdorf, Germany for the record tying fifth time, matching that of Planica, Slovenia. Oberstdorf hosted the championships previously in 1973, 1981, 1988, and 1998. For the first time, both events were held in the evening. Finland's Janne Ahonen won his record seventh medal though none of them have been gold with five silvers and two bronzes.
Individual 22–23 February 2008.FIS Ski flying World Championships 2008 individual final round results. - accessed 28 November 2009.
Medal Athlete Points Gold 835.4 Silver 824.7 Bronze 811.9
Koch had the longest jump of the competition with a 221.0 m second round jump. Norway's Bjørn Einar Romøren led after the first two rounds,FIS Ski flying World Championships 2008 individual first round results. - accessed 28 November 2009.FIS Ski flying World Championships 2008 individual second round results. - accessed 28 November 2009. but had a poor third round jump to fall to third, allowing Koch to take the lead.FIS Ski flying World Championships 2008 individual third round results. - accessed 28 November 2009. Schlierenzauer, who had the second-best jump in each of the previous three rounds, had the longest jump in the final round to win the championships for the first time. Two-time defending champion Roar Ljøkelsøy of Norway finished 32nd after being eliminated in the first round.
Team 24 February 2008.FIS Ski flying World Championships 2008 team final results. - accessed 28 November 2009.
Medal Team Points Gold Gregor SchlierenzauerAndreas KoflerThomas MorgensternMartin Koch 1553.3 Silver Janne AhonenMatti HautamäkiHarri OlliJanne Happonen 1477.0 Bronze Anders JacobsenTom HildeAnders BardalBjørn Einar Romøren 1453.2
Schlierenzauer had the longest jump of the competition with his 217.0 m second round jump. Finland earned their third straight silver medal in this event.
Medal table
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