Radenthein

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K-Point:

ca. 50 m

Further jumps:	K30
Plastic matting:	no
Year of construction:	1950's
Status:	destroyed
Ski club:	WSG Radenthein
Coordinates:	46.793905, 13.708967 ✔

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Radenthein, a picturesque town in Carinthia, played a significant role in the history of Austrian ski jumping, mainly thanks to the activities of the sports club Werkssportgemeinschaft Radenthein (WSG Radenthein). The organization was founded on September 6, 1951, as a club affiliated with the Austrian-American Magnesite Works AG. From its inception, the club promoted a wide range of sports disciplines, becoming an important sports center in the region.
One of the key areas of WSG Radenthein's activity was its ski jumping section. It is likely that in the 1950s, two ski jumps were constructed, based on natural inruns — a larger one, around K50, and a smaller one, around K30. On these hills, the prestigious Dr. Hauschka Memorial competitions were held, organized by the club, which for many years were among the most attractive ski jumping events in Carinthia. To this day, the stone take-off platforms of both jumps remain visible, as well as traces of supports for the former judges’ tower, and remnants of electrical wiring leading to the top of the hill.
WSG Radenthein played a key role in discovering and nurturing the talent of Baldur Preiml, an athlete born in Carinthia who initially succeeded in athletics, becoming the regional champion in decathlon. In the mid-1950s, encouraged by Siegi Kostner from WSG Radenthein, Preiml began training in ski jumping. In 1958, he became the Austrian junior champion and joined the national team a year later. His greatest sporting achievement was winning the bronze medal on the normal hill at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble.
After ending his competitive career, Preiml focused on education and innovation in ski jumping coaching. As a coach in the 1970s, he introduced pioneering training methods that contributed to the success of Austrian athletes such as Toni Innauer and Karl Schnabl. His approach — which included mental techniques and nutritional awareness — earned him the nickname "father of the Austrian ski jumping miracle."

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