Tauno Johannes Luiro (24 February 1932 – 29 October 1955) was a Finnish ski jumper.
| Tauno Luiro | |
|---|---|
 Luiro at the 1952 Olympics | |
| Country |  Finland |
| Born | 24 February 1932 Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Died | 29 October 1955 (aged 23) Rovaniemi, Finland |
| Ski club | Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura |
| Personal best | 139 m (456 ft) Oberstdorf, West Germany (2 March 1951) |
Career
editIn February 1951 he became the first non-Norwegian to win the youth ski jumping competition in Holmenkollen, Oslo.
On 2 March 1951 he set a new world record at 139 metres (456 ft) on Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany, which remained unbeaten until 1961.[1][2][3]
He competed in the individual large hill event at the 1952 Winter Olympics and tied for 18th place.[4][5]
Luiro suffered from diabetes, and died of lung tuberculosis in 1955, aged 23. His younger brother Erkki Luiro was an Olympic Nordic combined competitor, while his nephew Tauno Käyhkö became an Olympic ski jumper.[4]
Ski jumping world record
edit| Date | Hill | Location | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1951 | Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 139 | 456 |
References
edit- ^ "Nov rekord v Oberstdorfu (page 5)" (in Slovenian). Slovenski poročevalec. 3 March 1951.
- ^ "Finec Luiro skočil 139, Finžgar pa 120 m (page 4)" (in Slovenian). Ljudska pravica. 3 March 1951.
- ^ "Tauno Luiro - Oberstdorf 1951 - 139 m - World record". YouTube. 2 March 1951. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b Tauno Luiro. sports-reference.com
- ^ MacArthur, Paul J. (March–April 2011). Skiing Heritage Journal, pp. 20–25. International Skiing History Association.
External links
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