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Rudi Gering (1917–1998) was a German ski jumper. He was born in Thüringen in Germany and died somewhere in Bavaria.
| Rudi Gering | |
|---|---|
| Country | Germany |
| Born | 29.05.1917 Gehlberg, Thüringen, German Empire |
| Died | 03.02.1998 Bavaria, Germany |
| Personal best | 118 m (387 ft) Planica, King. of Yugoslavia (2 March 1941) |
On 2 March 1941 he set two world records on Ski Flying Study week competition in Planica. On legendary hill called Bloudkova velikanka he jumped 108 and 118 meters.[1][2][nb 1]
He was the first German world record holder and first person in history who jumped two times over 100 meters line ever. He helped at the construction of Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf together with Heini Klopfer, Sepp Weiler and Toni Brutscher.
| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1941 | Bloudkova velikanka K120 | Planica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 108 | 354 |
| 2 March 1941 | Bloudkova velikanka K120 | Planica, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | 118 | 387 |
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