World records in speed skiing
The world records in speed skiing are the highest speeds achieved in this sport. The International Ski Federation (FIS) does not keep any official record lists, but the records are recognized by some national associations. The world records are divided into different classes and are kept separately for men and women. The fastest class with the fewest regulations is called Kilomètre Lancé (KL) or Speed One (SO). There is also the production or downhill class, in which, according to the rules set by the FIS, it is only allowed to drive with series downhill skis and series racing suits. There are very few routes in the world that are steep enough to set a world record. In addition to the right route, optimal weather and snow conditions are also necessary to achieve a new world record.
Current world records
Men
| discipline | athlete | nation | speed | year | place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilomètre Lancé (KL) | Ivan Origone |
 Italy
|
254.958 km / h | 2016 |
 Vars
|
| KL juniors | Ivan Origone |
Italy
|
250.700 km / h | 2006 |
Les Arcs
|
| KL seniors (over 40) | Philippe Goitschel |
France
|
250.700 km / h | 2002 |
Les Arcs
|
| Production | Gregory Meichtry |
 Switzerland
|
211.020 km / h | 2014 |
Vars
|
| disability | Michael Milton |
 Australia
|
213.650 km / h | 2006 |
Les Arcs
|
| Monoski | Xavier Cousseau |
France
|
212.260 km / h | 2006 |
Les Arcs
|
| Snowboard | Edmond Plawczyk |
Switzerland
|
203.275 km / h | 2015 |
Vars
|
| Skibob | Romuald Bonvin |
Switzerland
|
204.430 km / h | 2006 |
Les Arcs
|
| Snowscoot | Corentin Desbois |
France
|
168.382 km / h | 2017 |
Vars
|
| Mountain bike | Eric Barone |
France
|
227.720 km / h | 2017 |
Vars
|
Women
| discipline | athlete | nation | speed | year | place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilomètre Lancé (KL) | Valentina Greggio |
Italy
|
247.083 km / h | 2016 |
Vars
|
| Production | Valentina Greggio |
Italy
|
202.576 km / h | 2013 |
Vars
|
| Monoski | Patty minor |
Switzerland
|
145,000 km / h |
World record development KL
Men
Women
| discipline | athlete | nation | speed | year | place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christl Staffner |
 Austria
|
143.027 km / h | 1964 |
Cervinia
|
| 2 | Catherine Breyton |
France
|
169.332 km / h | 1980 |
 Silverton
|
| 3 | Annie Breyton |
France
|
175.353 km / h | 1982 |
Les Arcs
|
| 4th | Marti Martin-Kuntz |
United States
|
190.375 km / h | 1983 |
Les Arcs
|
| 5 | Melissa Dimino |
United States
|
200.780 km / h | 1984 |
Les Arcs
|
| 6th | Jacqueline Blanc |
France
|
201.005 km / h | 1987 |
Les Arcs
|
| 7th | Tarja Mulari |
 Finland
|
214.413 km / h | 1988 |
Les Arcs
|
| 8th | Tarja Mulari |
Finland
|
219.245 km / h | 1992 |
Les Arcs
|
| 9 | Karine Dubouchet Revol |
France
|
225,000 km / h | 1995 |
Vars
|
| 10 | Karine Dubouchet Revol |
France
|
225.140 km / h | 1996 |
Vars
|
| 11 | Karine Dubouchet Revol |
France
|
225.766 km / h | 1996 |
Les Arcs
|
| 12 | Carolyn Curl |
United States
|
231.660 km / h | 1997 |
Vars
|
| 13 | Karine Dubouchet Revol |
France
|
234.528 km / h | 1999 |
Les Arcs
|
| 14th | Karine Dubouchet Revol |
France
|
242.260 km / h | 2002 |
Les Arcs
|
| 15th | Sanna Tidstrand |
 Sweden
|
242.590 km / h | 2006 |
Les Arcs
|
Web links
- Current records on the website of the Fédération Suisse de Ski de Vitesse (FSSV)
- World record development on the side of France Ski de Vitesse (FSV)
literature
- Walter Amstutz : The Kilometer Lancé on Skis - Speed Skiing. In: The mountain hare. 34th yearbook of the Swiss Academic Ski Club 1986–1990. Pp. 87-96.
- Peter Miller: How Fast Can I Go? In: Skiing Heritage. September 1999, pp. 11-20.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Reinhard Straumann: The 3rd kilometer lancé on skis in St. Moritz. In: The mountain hare. Yearbook of the Swiss Academic Ski Club. Vol. 2, No. 6, 1932, pp. 240-244.