The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 1985 was held between 16 and 17 March in

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. This was the third record time hosting

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. The attendance at Planica was an all-time record, with a total of 150,000 people in three days: 20,000 people in training, 80,000 on the first day and 50,000 on the second day of the competition.

Schedule

All jumps over 190 metres

Chronological order: *191 metres (627 ft) – 15 March –

Matti Nykänen Matti Ensio Nykänen (; 17 July 1963 – 4 February 2019) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991. Widely considered to be the greatest male ski jumper of all time,

(WR, 2RD, Official training) *190 metres (623 ft) – 16 March –

Matti Nykänen Matti Ensio Nykänen (; 17 July 1963 – 4 February 2019) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991. Widely considered to be the greatest male ski jumper of all time,

(1RD)

Competition

On 13 March 1985 premiere hill test was on schedule. Yugoslavian ski jumper Branko Dolhar had honour to be the first. Distance of the day was set by

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at 173 metres. On 14 March 1985 second hill test or unofficial training was on schedule with ten Yugoslavian trial jumpers who made 20 jumps in total.

set the longest distance at 158 metres. On 15 March 1985 official training in three rounds was on schedule with no qualifying. Three world records were set: Mike Holland in 1st round with 186 metres.

Matti Nykänen Matti Ensio Nykänen (; 17 July 1963 – 4 February 2019) was a Finnish ski jumper who competed from 1981 to 1991. Widely considered to be the greatest male ski jumper of all time,

broke the record short after with 187 in first and 191 metres in 2nd round. On 16 March 1985 first day of championships with three rounds in competition on schedule in front of 80,000 people, a record Planica daily crowd and still one of the most visited ski jumping events ever. They saw Nykänen's 190 metres jump in the first round. On 17 March 1985 second and final day of world championships with only two rounds in competition, because the last round was canceled. Nykänen totally dominated with two world records and became world champion.

Hill test

Morning — 13 March 1985 — Two rounds — chronological order not available

Official training

Trial jumpers — 15 March 1985 — chronological order not available 11:00 AM — Competitors — 15 March 1985 — incomplete chronological order

Official results

3 of 5 best jumps counted. Two best from first day and the best one from second day. The last 6th round was canceled. World record!
Didn't count into official results. The lowest scored jump of the day.

Ski flying world records

Medal table

References

External links

FIS Ski flying World Championships 1985 results.
- accessed 25 November 2009. {{Ski flying World Championships FIS Ski Flying World Championships 1985 in ski jumping 1985 in Slovenia Ski jumping competitions in Yugoslavia Ski jumping competitions in Slovenia International sports competitions hosted by Slovenia March 1985 sports events in Europe 1985 in Yugoslav sport