Friday 20 February 2009

Harrachov (2)

Jakub Janda became the first repeat winner of the year and took the lead in the World Cup with a commanding second round jump in the second event of the weekend at Harrachov. The Czech jumper soared to 140.5m to beat his nearest World Cup rival, Andreas Kuettel, by nearly four metres.

Kuettel came in second, improving from 5th after the first jump with 134.5m the second time around.

First round leader Janne Happonen couldn't maintain his form and only recorded a lacklustre 126.5m with his second jump to plunge down to 7th.

The podium was completed by Bjorn Einar Romoeren of Norway who edged his battle with Janne Ahonen, thanks mainly to the Finn's relatively poor scores from the judges in the first round. Ahonen, though kept hold of third in the overall standings.

Next stop on the tour is Engelberg in Switzerland, the last tune-up before the Four Hills starts.


(winner and World Cup leader Jakub Janda)



Full results can be found here.

Updated World Cup standings are here.

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