Vladimir Zografski
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Vladimir Zografski, born 14 July 1993 in Samokov
, Bulgaria
is an Bulgarian ski jumper. He took a 43rd place in the K-90 Normal hill competition in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec
, Czech Republic
. Zografski is the son of former Olympic ski jumper Emil Zografski
.
Zografski's instructors are Joachim Winterlich
, the trainer of the successful German ski jumper Jens Weißflog, and his father Emil Zografski
. Vladimir has a little brother, Martin Zografski who is also a ski jumper and part of the Bulgarian youth team.
, Samokov
.
Zografski's debut in the Ski jumping Continental Cup
occurred in 2005 when he was 12.
His best placement in the Ski Jumping Fis-Cup was a fourth place in Oberwiesenthal
2008. This season in Continental Cup
, his best placement was a 23rd in Villach
2008.
debut in December 2008, with a 43rd place in Pragelato
. He took a 43rd place in the Normal Hill competition in the World Championships 2009 in Liberec. He was on the 26th place in the qualification. In a Summer Grand-Prix competition in Klingenthal
he received a 36th place. Back then his best placement ever at WC-level.
, at this time his best placement in Continental Cup (CoC) The same season he also competed in the Junior World Championships which took place in Hinterzarten
, Germany
. Zografski finished 7th with jumps on 104 and 99 metres.
. A week later he competed in the Summer Grand Prix (SGP) which is a World Cup level competition and made it into the second round. In the second round he jumped 100 m and took the 1st place at that point. At the end Zografski finished 17th, reaching his first points on the highest level of ski jumping competition. On 13 August 2010 he reached a new career high by jumping to 5th place in SGP at Courchevel. In the end of September he took 2 second places in Continental Cup at Almaty
.
The Winter 2010/11 did not start well in Kuusamo
and Kuopio
but in Engelberg
, Zografski got his first World Cup points ever by a 28th and a 23rd place. He then continued with a 16th and 19th place in Oberstdorf and Garmisch during the Four Hills Tournament
. Although in Innsbruck he was disqualified due to he had to long skis which later started a major conflict in ski jumping. In the last 4HT competition in Bischofshofen he failed to reach the final and finished 35th. In the Four Hills Tournament he finished 37th with 450.6 points.
In 2011 he won the JWC in Otepää.
Samokov
Samokov is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is situated in a kettle between the mountains Rila and Vitosha, 55 kilometres from the capital Sofia...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
is an Bulgarian ski jumper. He took a 43rd place in the K-90 Normal hill competition in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec
Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic. Located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the Jizera Mountains and Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge, it is the fifth-largest city in the Czech Republic....
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Zografski is the son of former Olympic ski jumper Emil Zografski
Emil Zografski
Emil Zografski is a retired Bulgarian ski jumper. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, and at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. He is the father of Vladîmir Zografski....
.
Zografski's instructors are Joachim Winterlich
Joachim Winterlich
Joachim Winterlich is a retired German ski jumper and an active ski jumping coach.-Ski jumping career:Winterlich was a member of the SC Traktor Oberwiesenthal ski jumping club...
, the trainer of the successful German ski jumper Jens Weißflog, and his father Emil Zografski
Emil Zografski
Emil Zografski is a retired Bulgarian ski jumper. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada, and at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. He is the father of Vladîmir Zografski....
. Vladimir has a little brother, Martin Zografski who is also a ski jumper and part of the Bulgarian youth team.
Early years
Zografski's started jumping at a early age, in the plastic covered hills at Chernia kosChernia kos
Chernia kos is a ski jumping venue in Samokov, Bulgaria. The venue includes three hills, K40, K25 and the small K10. The hills are covered with plastic matting during the summer...
, Samokov
Samokov
Samokov is a town in Sofia Province in the southwest of Bulgaria. It is situated in a kettle between the mountains Rila and Vitosha, 55 kilometres from the capital Sofia...
.
Zografski's debut in the Ski jumping Continental Cup
Ski jumping Continental Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup is arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation . It's the second-highest ski jumping season-long competition, only surpassed by the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The cup usually consist of juniors, or jumpers who are fighting for a spot on their nation's...
occurred in 2005 when he was 12.
His best placement in the Ski Jumping Fis-Cup was a fourth place in Oberwiesenthal
Oberwiesenthal
Oberwiesenthal is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is situated in the Erzgebirge mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At , it is the highest town in Germany...
2008. This season in Continental Cup
Ski jumping Continental Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup is arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation . It's the second-highest ski jumping season-long competition, only surpassed by the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The cup usually consist of juniors, or jumpers who are fighting for a spot on their nation's...
, his best placement was a 23rd in Villach
Villach
Villach is the second largest city in the Carinthia state in the southern Austria, at the Drava River and represents an important traffic junction for Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. , the population is 58,480.-History:...
2008.
2008-09
He made his World CupSki jumping World Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup is a ski jumping tournament held yearly by the International Ski Federation since 1979–80 season.- World Cup points :...
debut in December 2008, with a 43rd place in Pragelato
Pragelato
Pragelato is a comune in the Province of Turin in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km west of Turin, in the upper Val Chisone. The name Pragelato, meaning ‘icy meadow’, has been derived from the harsh climate and the fact that the ground is covered with ice for long periods...
. He took a 43rd place in the Normal Hill competition in the World Championships 2009 in Liberec. He was on the 26th place in the qualification. In a Summer Grand-Prix competition in Klingenthal
Klingenthal
Klingenthal is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, south-eastern Germany. It is situated directly on the border with the Czech Republic opposite the Czech town of Kraslice, 29 km southeast of Plauen, and 33 km northwest of Karlovy Vary.The Aschberg towers above the...
he received a 36th place. Back then his best placement ever at WC-level.
2009-10
In Bischofshofen 2010 he received a ninth place in the Ski jumping Continental CupSki jumping Continental Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup is arranged yearly by the International Ski Federation . It's the second-highest ski jumping season-long competition, only surpassed by the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. The cup usually consist of juniors, or jumpers who are fighting for a spot on their nation's...
, at this time his best placement in Continental Cup (CoC) The same season he also competed in the Junior World Championships which took place in Hinterzarten
Hinterzarten
Hinterzarten is a resort village in the Black Forest , located in the southwest of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Although Hinterzarten is mostly famous for its ski jumpers, it also has many tourist attractions .- Hinterzarten :Hinterzarten was founded in 1148...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Zografski finished 7th with jumps on 104 and 99 metres.
2010-11
Zografski began the summer season very good with a 4th place in a CoC competition in Garmisch-PartenkirchenGarmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
. A week later he competed in the Summer Grand Prix (SGP) which is a World Cup level competition and made it into the second round. In the second round he jumped 100 m and took the 1st place at that point. At the end Zografski finished 17th, reaching his first points on the highest level of ski jumping competition. On 13 August 2010 he reached a new career high by jumping to 5th place in SGP at Courchevel. In the end of September he took 2 second places in Continental Cup at Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
.
The Winter 2010/11 did not start well in Kuusamo
Kuusamo
Kuusamo is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Oulu province and is part of the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is ....
and Kuopio
Kuopio
Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
but in Engelberg
Engelberg
Engelberg is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Engelberg has a population of . , 21.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.It is the leading mountain resort in central Switzerland...
, Zografski got his first World Cup points ever by a 28th and a 23rd place. He then continued with a 16th and 19th place in Oberstdorf and Garmisch during the Four Hills Tournament
Four Hills Tournament
The Four Hills Tournament is composed of four Ski Jumping World Cup events and has taken place in Germany and Austria each year since 1952.The Four Hills Tournament champion is the one who gets the most points over the four events...
. Although in Innsbruck he was disqualified due to he had to long skis which later started a major conflict in ski jumping. In the last 4HT competition in Bischofshofen he failed to reach the final and finished 35th. In the Four Hills Tournament he finished 37th with 450.6 points.
In 2011 he won the JWC in Otepää.