Jerome podiums in windy conditions at Oberstdorf

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American jumper Jessica Jerome got her third podium in three events placing third at the Oberstdorf, Germany, Continental Cup today. The U.S. team finished with four in the top 15 on a hill that suited their strengths, Jerome said.
    "This is a power hill," she said. "The girls who aren't as strong in perfect conditions aren't going to go as far."
    With windy conditions, the women had to battle head and tail winds that would come and go. Luck played a role in the final outcome, but with brute strength the U.S. team—known to be a little bigger and stronger than their European competition—dealt with it well.

 

AMERICA'S JESSICA JEROME got her third podium in three events placing third at the Oberstdorf, Germany, Continental Cup today. The U.S. team finished with four in the top 15 on a hill that suited their strengths, Jerome said.
    "This is a power hill," she said. "The girls who aren't as strong in perfect conditions aren't going to go as far."
    With windy conditions, the women had to battle head and tail winds that would come and go. Luck played a role in the final outcome, but with brute strength the U.S. team—known to be a little bigger and stronger than their European competition—dealt with it well.
   "The Americans as a whole are good with power," added Hughes, who placed 11th and got her best result of the early competition season. "The program our coach has put us on has helped us with our strength."
     Germany's Ulrike Graessler bested Jerome and second place finisher Magdalena Schnurr of Germany with a total of 221 points. America's Lindsey Van, who struggled with a cold, placed sixth and Alissa Johnson finished in eight place.
    The women have their final Oberstdorf competition tomorrow.

    SR Video link: Click here to watch a video featuring Jessica Jerome titled Jessica Jerome: Flying High produced by Ski        Racing's video production partner, Rival Films. 

   

Rank Bib FIS Code Name Year Nation Jump 1 Jump 2 Points
 1  43  4767 GRAESSLER Ulrike  1987  GER   94.5  85.5  221.0
 2  44  5171 SCHNURR Magdalena  1992  GER   88.5  84.5  208.5
 3  35  4632 JEROME Jessica  1987  USA   90.0  83.0  207.0
 4  42  1909 SEIFRIEDSBERGER Jacqueline  1991  AUT   88.0  83.5  206.5
 5  39  4890 SAGEN Anette  1985  NOR   91.5  80.5  205.5
 6  28  4637 VAN Lindsey-M  1984  USA   91.5  81.0  205.0
 7  33  4538 WATASE Ayumi  1984  JPN   92.0  79.0  203.5
 8  40  4883 JOHNSON Alissa  1987  USA   90.5  80.0  203.0
 8  38  4893 JAHR Line  1984  NOR   95.0  76.0  203.0
 10  45  4536 YAMADA Izumi  1978  JPN   90.0  78.0  198.5
 11  11  26
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HUGHES Abby  1989  USA   85.5  84.0  198.0
 12  29  1921 RUNGGALDIER Elena  1990  ITA   85.5  79.0  190.0
 12  15  5015 VUIK Wendy  1988  NED   88.0  77.0  190.0
 14  37  4929 VTIC Maja  1988  SLO   86.5  79.0  189.5
 15  30  5453 SCHUEPBACH Malika  1993  SUI   82.0  85.0  188.0
 16  34  4917 ARDOVINO Avery  1992  USA   87.0  76.5  184.0
 16  3  5498 MATTEL Coline  1995  FRA   87.5  76.0  184.0
 18  41  1908 MOHR Jenna  1987  GER   84.0  78.0  182.5
 19  31  1912 DEMETZ Lisa  1989  ITA   80.5  81.0  181.0
 20  32  5312 DE LEEUW Nata  1991  CAN   83.0  77.5  179.5
 21  36  5386 WINDMUELLER Bigna  1991  SUI   79.0  79.0  175.0
 22  23  1926 TANAKA Atsuko  1992  CAN   85.0  72.5  174.0
 23  24  1952 SEYFARTH Juliane  1990  GER   83.0  75.5  173.5
 24  25  5010 VOGT Carina  1992  GER   80.5  77.5  172.0
 25  22  5387 WINDMUELLER Sabrina  1987  SUI   81.0  75.5  170.5
 26  27  1953 FAISST Melanie  1990  GER   79.0  78.0  170.0
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 26  5754 ITOH Yuuki  1993  JPN   80.5  75.5  169.0
 28  18  5452 FUCHS Salome  1993  SUI   78.0  74.5  163.5
 29  10  5473 THOMAE Lara  1993  NED   80.0  71.5  158.5
 30  21  4677 WILLIS Katie  1991  CAN   79.0    87.5
 31  9  5389 SENONER Simona  1993  ITA   78.0    84.0
 32  20  5388 INSAM Evelyn  1994  ITA   77.5    82.5
 33  12  5005 POGRAJC Manja  1994  SLO   76.5    81.0
 33  2  1917 D AGOSTINA Roberta  1991  ITA   76.5    81.0
 35  14  5401 SPRAKEHAUG Silje  1991  NOR   77.5    80.5
 36  8  1913 LOGAR Eva  1991  SLO   74.5    76.5
 37  17  5649 ESPIAU Caroline  1992  FRA   74.0    75.0
 38  13  5428 ENGER Gyda  1994  NOR   73.0    74.0
 39  19  1911 HAEFELE Anna  1989  GER   73.0    73.5
 40  7  1919 STUFFER Barbara  1989  ITA   73.0    71.5
 41  6  5763 ZOTOVA Maria  1984  RUS   70.5    67.5
 42  4  1916 TEPES Anja  1991  SLO   67.0    57.5
 43  1  5917 CLAIR Julia  1994  FRA   65.0    50.5
 44  5  5516 KOSTNER Nadine  1992  ITA   58.5    41.5

 

Disqualified :

KANAI Rieko (JPN)

 

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