Willi Gantschnigg (1 January 1920 – 2 December 1987) was an Austrian ski jumper and folk musician being a member of Schuhplattler group Edelraute.
Career He was member of his homeclub SC St. Johann in Tirol. He donated his skis to local history museum Kitzbühel, which was run by his friend Martin Wörgötter.
On 28 February 1950 he set the world record, not clear if 123, 124 or 125 metres (403.6, 407 or 410 ft) at Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany. Two days later he crashed and seriously injured at the world record distance 130 m (430 ft).
Ski jumping world records DateHillLocationMetresFeet28 February 1950 Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze Oberstdorf, West Germany403.64074102 March 1950 Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze Oberstdorf, West Germany130430 Not recognized! Crashed and broke his leg at world record distance.
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External links Heini Klopfer – vom Skispringen zum Skifliegen verschoenerungsverein-oberstdorf.de