Andreas Wellinger tooks his first World Cup victory!

Andreas Wellinger tooks his first World Cup victory!

16/01/2014 22:49

Andreas Wellinger this summer in Hinterzarten: Photo by Kathrin Müller © Skijumpingitaly Andreas Wellinger from Germany won today in the World Cup competition held on the Adam Małysz's hill in Wisla (HS 134). With jumps of 127 and 128,5 meter 18-year-old German hope took the victory 0,9 point ahead of representative of the hosts Kamil Stoch, who after his jump on 134,5 meter and bad landing after the first round was fifth, but his second jump on 132 meters was much better in judges' opinion and so the World Champion from Val di Fiemme improved his result and moved on the second place. On the podium stood also the best from Austrians, Michael Hayboeck, who reached 137 meters in the first round and 130 meters in the second one and finished the competition on the third place. Hayboeck lost only 1.6 points to the winner - Wellinger, and 0.7 points to Stoch. Just behind the podium the competition in Wisla ended Thomas Diethart. The winner of 62 Four Hills Tournament reached 132.5 and 128.5 meters. The fifth position took representative of Slovenia Peter Prevc, who in the first round gave a jump on amazing distance of 140.5 meters, which would be a new hill record, but Prevc propped his jump. Low scores from the judges caused with far, 13th position, but thanks to the second jump on the 132,5 meter he clearly improved.

On the sixth position was classified second from the representatives of the hosts Jan Ziobro, who was the leader after the first round of the competition with jump on 133 meters, but in the final round he jumped only 126 meters and he did not defend his high place. Seventh today was Rune Velta, who turned out to be the best among his compatriots - he jumped 135 and 128 meters. 8th position took Gregor Schlierenzauer, who seem not to be in as great shape as to what we got used and jumped 132 and 125 meters. 9th was second from Norwegians Anders Bardal (125 and 126 meters) and the Top 10 closed representative of Finland Anssi Koivuranta (131,5 and 127,5m) ex aequo with Czech Jan Matura (124 and 132,5m). The next World Cup competition will be held on Saturday in Zakopane. Anna Sobol [@AnneAZS]