Author of giant hill in Planica dies aged 89

Ljubljana, 21 March - Janez Gorišek, a ski jumper and civil engineer who designed the giant hill in Planica in the 1960s together with his older brother Vlado and is considered a pioneer of ski flying, has died aged 89, several media report on Tuesday.

Kranjska Gora Janez Gorišek, author of the giant hill in Planica, has died aged 89. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Kranjska Gora
Janez Gorišek, author of the giant hill in Planica, has died aged 89.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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