Domen Prevc: World record of 254.5 meters while ski flying in Planica!

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Planica, Slowenien - On March 30, 2025, Domen Prevc set up a new world record while ski flying in Planica. With a jump of 254.5 meters, he output the previous record by Stefan Kraft, which was 253.5 meters in 2017. PrevC describes this extraordinary moment as “incredibly awesome” and as his biggest dream. Particularly pleased with his record, which is part of the crowning end of the season, he said that he could hardly believe that he had reached this milestone.

Stefan Kraft, the former record holder, was fair in terms of sport and described Prevcs flight as a “perfect flight”. He rated this as a positive advertising for ski jumping and is already planning to see the historical jump on YouTube several times. The ÖSV coach Andreas Widhölzl also congratulated the Slovenia and praised the vastness of the jump as “insanely wide”.

competitive results

Despite his impressive record, Anze Lanisek won in the last World Cup of the season in ski flying, while Domen Prevc could not win this competition. The competition in Planica was also an opportunity for other athletes to demonstrate their skills. Andreas Wellinger secured third place and looks back on a bumpy, but with a positive end. Pius Paschke scored his personal best of 237 meters and became sixth. National coach Stefan Horngacher was satisfied with the overall performance of the German team (DSV-Adler).

  • 1. Anze Lanisek
  • 2. Domen Prevc
  • 3. Andreas Wellinger
  • 6. Pius Paschke (237 meters)
In the overall ranking of the season, Daniel Tschofenig was the winner of the overall World Cup, followed by Jan Hörl in second place and Stefan Kraft in third place. Tschofenig commented that a world record was initially not a goal for him because he did not have the optimal flight curve. Despite this insight, Tschofenig drew a positive record from the season together with Hörl.

The event day in Planica fits into the long history of ski jumping, which is characterized by numerous records. According to an overview of Wikipedia, ski jumping has been an important sport with their own world championships and records for many years, which document the progress in the technology and the commitment of the athletes.

Overall, the 2025 season remains in the memory of the fans, not only because of Domen Prevcs almost incredible record, but also because of the exciting competitions and the fair sporting arguments between the athletes who demonstrate the beauty and competition spirit of ski jumping.

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