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.
World Cup
Standings SeasonOverall1971/72N/A 571972/73N/A 361974/75 N/A 321975/76 N/A 581976/77N/A 281977/78N/A 27 1978/79N/A 15 1979/80 20 12 1980/81 70 44
Invalid ski jumping world record This was the first ever ski jump over 180 metres in history. DateHillLocationMetresFeet20 March 1977 Velikanka bratov Gorišek K165 Planica, Yugoslavia181594 Not recognized! Crash at world record distance.
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