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Slovenian ski jumper Domen Prevc soared into the record books on Sunday, setting a new world record with a 254.5-meter (834.6-foot) jump at the season-ending World Cup event in Planica, Slovenia. Competing in front of a home crowd, the 24-year-old delivered a near-perfect flight that eclipsed the previous world record of 253.5 meters (831.4 feet), set by Austria’s Stefan Kraft in 2017. After landing, Prevc raised his arms and bowed to the cheering fans at the bottom of the hill.
“I’m still shaking right now,” Prevc said, according to the Associated Press. “I felt I could do anything after the takeoff and it was just perfect.”
The historic jump took place at Planica’s ski flying hill, a renowned venue known for producing some of the sport’s longest distances. Prevc’s feat capped off the final World Cup weekend of the season and delivered an unforgettable moment to fans in his home country.
