Robert Johansson and Maren Lundby win Norwegian nationals
Oct 26, 2019·Ski Jumping
Robert Johansson and Maren Lundby claimed the titles at the Norwegian national championships on the normal hill in Oslo on Saturday.
Robert Johansson laid the foundation for his success on the HS 106 Midtstubakken with the best jump in the first round of 103 m. The 29-year-old then defended his half-time lead with a 100 m jump in the final and a total of 281.1 points.
Defending champion Thomas Aasen Markeng finished second this year with his jumps of 104 m and 101.5 m and 277.3 points.
The third place went to Daniel Andre Tande, who was fourth after the first round with 97 m and then earned his spot on the podium with the best jump in the final round of 101 m (268.6 points). The 25-year-old presented himself in a very good shape already, after he started jumping training just two weeks ago after an about two months long break due to an injury.
With his fourth place today, nordic combined skier Jarl Magnus Riiber (262.8 points) once again proved his strong Ski Jumping skills, Marius Lindvik and Robin Pedersen tied for fifth with 262.1 points.
In the women's competition, the top favorite Maren Lundby was in a league of her own. The Olympic champion posted jumps of 100 m and 98 m for 297.8 points and took a clear win ahead of Silje Opseth (91.5 m and 89 m; 229.4 points) and Anna Odine Stroem (91 m and 87 m; 223.4 points).
The team competition was won by Oppland (Andreas Granerud Buskum, Anders Ladehaug, Thomas Aasen Markeng, Robert Johansson) with 1092.7 points, followed by Akershus (Pal-Hakon Bjoertornt, Matias Braathen, Halvor Egner Granerud, Marius Lindvik; 1034.2 points) and Buskerud (Anders Haare, Soelve Jokerud Strand, Joacim Oedegaard Bjoereng, Daniel Andre Tande; 981.2 points).
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