About Bogdan Norčič
Lived 1953 – 2004 (aged 50). Bogdan Norčič was a Slovenian ski jumper and ski jumping coach.
Bogdan Norčič (19 September 1953, Kranj – 4 April 2004, Cerklje na Gorenjskem) was a Yugoslavian ski jumper of Slovene ethnicity. He competed at the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics.
Career On 20 March 1977, Norčič crashed during an attempt at the world record for longest ski jump. Although he soared a world record distance of from Velikanka bratov Gorišek K165 in Planica in Yugoslavia, the feat was not official because he failed to land safely. The same distance would be achieved as an official record, in 1983, by Pavel Ploc at Harrachov, and would be exceeded by Matti Nykänen at Oberstdorf in 1990.
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Invalid ski jumping world record This was the first ever ski jump over 180 metres in history. Not recognized! Crash at world record distance.
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Who was Bogdan Norčič?
ski jumper (1953–2004)
When was Bogdan Norčič born?
Bogdan Norčič was born on 19 September 1953 in Kranj.
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Bogdan Norčič died on 4 April 2004 in Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem.
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Bogdan Norčič was a ski jumper and ski jumping coach.
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Bogdan Norčič was Slovenian.
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