FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2008


The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 2008 took place on 21–24 February 2008 in Oberstdorf, Germany for the record tying fifth time, matching that of Planica, Slovenia. Oberstdorf hosted the championships previously in 1973, 1981, 1988, and 1998. For the first time, both events were held in the evening. Finland's Janne Ahonen won his record seventh medal though none of them have been gold with five silvers and two bronzes.

Individual

22–23 February 2008.
MedalAthletePoints
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Team

24 February 2008.
MedalTeamPoints
Gold
Gregor Schlierenzauer
Andreas Kofler
Thomas Morgenstern
Martin Koch
1553.3
Silver
Janne Ahonen
Matti Hautamäki
Harri Olli
Janne Happonen
1477.0
Bronze
Anders Jacobsen
Tom Hilde
Anders Bardal
Bjørn Einar Romøren
1453.2

Schlierenzauer had the longest jump of the competition with his 217.0 m second round jump. Finland earned their third straight silver medal in this event.