| Bloudkova velikanka | |
|---|---|
 Bloudkova velikanka (right hill) in 2014 | |
| Constructor(s) | Ivan Rožman (orig.) Stanko Bloudek (dev.) Klemen Kobal (new) |
| Location | Planica, Slovenia |
| Operator | ZŠRS Planica |
| Opened | 4 February 1934 (orig.) 14 October 2012 (new) |
| Size | |
| K–point | 125 metres (410 ft) |
| Hill size | 138 metres (453 ft) |
| Hill record | New hill: 147 metres (482 ft) Jarl Magnus Riiber[1] Old hill: 147.5 metres (484 ft) Noriaki Kasai |
| Top events | |
| World Championships | 2023 |
Bloudkova velikanka ("Bloudek Giant"), also Bloudek-Rožmanova velikanka, is a large ski jumping hill in Planica, Slovenia, originally opened in 1934. In 2001, the hill collapsed and was completely rebuilt in 2012. A new normal hill (HS102) was also built next to Bloudkova velikanka in 2012, replacing the old K90 hill. A total of ten world records were set at the venue in the 1930s and 1940s.
The hill was originally constructed by Ivan Rožman, and was named after Stanko Bloudek. It was later renamed to Bloudek-Rožmanova velikanka in honour of Rožman. A year after opening, Bloudek became the main constructor, improving the hill until his death. In 1936, Josef Bradl became the first man in history to jump over 100 metres (330 ft).
The axis and the name of the hill are protected as a technical monument by the Slovenian Institute for Cultural Heritage, and cannot be changed due to the historical significance.[2]
- ^ "Riiber v Planici četrtič do zlate kolajne, Brecl 37" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Štok, Katja (25 March 2012). "Nordijski center Planica – izjemen kompleks svetovnih dosežkov" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
Ime Bloudkova velikanka je spomeniško zaščitena, kot tudi sama os skakalnice.