Steve Collins (ski jumper) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Steve Collins |
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|---|---|
| Country |  Canada |
| Born | 13 March 1964 Thunder Bay, Canada |
| Personal best | 172 m (564 ft) Harrachov, 28-29 March 1980 |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 1980–1986 1988 1991–1992 |
| Individual wins | 1 |
| Indiv. podiums | 3 |
| Indiv. starts | 63 |
| Updated on 10 February 2016. | |
Steve Collins was born on March 13, 1964. He is a Canadian former ski jumper. Steve was very successful in the sport during the 1980s.
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Steve Collins' Ski Jumping Journey
Steve Collins started his professional ski jumping career in the World Cup series on December 27, 1979. His first big event was in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, where he finished 10th on the Large Hill. Just three days later, he competed in Oberstdorf, Germany.
In 1980, Steve achieved a major victory. He won the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. This was a big moment for the young athlete. Also in 1979, he received the national Tom Longboat Award. This award celebrates Indigenous athletes for their amazing contributions to sports in Canada.
Steve once held a record for the longest jump on a 90-meter hill. He jumped 128.5 meters at Big Thunder in his hometown of Thunder Bay on December 15, 1980. Steve, along with his teammate Horst Bulau, helped Canada get great results in ski jumping. This sport was usually dominated by European athletes.
Steve left the World Cup circuit in 1988. However, he returned to compete at his home hill in Thunder Bay in 1990. His final World Cup appearance was on February 12, 1991.
World Cup Performance
The World Cup is a series of international ski jumping competitions. Athletes earn points based on their performance in each event. The skier with the most points at the end of the season wins the overall title.
World Cup Standings by Season
This table shows Steve Collins' overall ranking in the World Cup each season.
| Season | Overall | 4H | SF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979/80 | 12 | 42 | N/A |
| 1980/81 | 15 | 37 | N/A |
| 1981/82 | 55 | 73 | N/A |
| 1982/83 | 32 | 37 | N/A |
| 1983/84 | 69 | 20 | N/A |
| 1984/85 | 27 | — | N/A |
| 1985/86 | 20 | 49 | N/A |
| 1987/88 | 42 | 123 | N/A |
| 1990/91 | — | — | — |
| 1991/92 | — | — | — |
World Cup Wins
Steve Collins won one World Cup event during his career. This table shows the details of that victory.
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Hill | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1979/80 | 9 March 1980 |  Lahti |
Salpausselkä K113 | LH |
Additional World Cup Podiums
Besides his win, Steve Collins also finished in the top three (on the podium) two more times.
| Rank | Season | Date | Location | Hill | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1980/81 | 21 February 1981 |  Thunder Bay |
Big Thunder, K-90 | NH |
| 3rd | 1985/86 | 15 December 1985 |  Lake Placid |
MacKenzie Intervale K86 | NH |
Olympic Games Appearances
Steve Collins proudly represented Canada at three Winter Olympic Games. This table shows his rankings in the ski jumping events at each Olympics.
| Year | Location | Rank (Normal Hill) | Rank (Large Hill) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Lake Placid | 28 | 9 |
| 1984 | Sarajevo | 25 | 36 |
| 1988 | Calgary | 13 | 35 |
