Ski Jumping began in Norway in the 1860s.
Norway
Ski Jumping began in Norway in the 1860s when a man named Sondre Norheim, considered the father of ski jumping, jumped 30 meters without poles over a rock. Shortly afterwards, the first ski jumping competition was held in the town of Trysil in Norway. Click on the 'Ski Jumping' link below to read about the history from the official Olympic website.
its from Morgedal, Norway. Olaf Rye
Ski jumping has been an Olympic event since the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924. The winner of the first Olympic Gold Medal for ski jumping was Jacob Thams of Norway.
Andreas Wellinger of Germany won the gold medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping. Johann André Forfang of Norway won the silver medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping. Robert Johansson of Norway won the bronze medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping.
1952 in Oslo, Norway
Ski jumping has been in the Winter Olympics since the first Winter Games in 1924. One event was competed in 1924 on a normal hill. The first ski jumping gold medalist was Jacob Tullin Thams of Norway.
Robert Johansson of Norway won the bronze medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Maren Lundby of Norway won the gold medal in women's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Johann André Forfang of Norway won the silver medal in men's normal hill individual ski jumping.
Ski jumping is only judged when it's a competetion.