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Vlado Zografski fifth in France 20.07.2011

Bulgarian Vladimir Zografski finished fifth in the prestigious ski jumping event of the summer Grand Prix circuit of the largest resort in the French shantsa Courchevel. 17-year-old Zografski was fourth after the first attempt after overcoming 130.0 meters and 121.6 points raised.

In his second jump of the Bulgarian land and 122.5 meters accumulate a total score of 233.2 points, which was enough for fifth place in the final standings. The value of the achievement of the young Bulgarian and is indicative of the fact that he overtook four times Olympic champion Simon Amman of Switzerland, who finished eighth with 228.3 points after jumps of 129.5 and 123.0 meters.

The winner was Japanese Dyke Ito after attempts by 133.5 and 130.0 meters and a total score of 256.3 points. Second place with 249.1 points separated the Austrians Thomas Morgenstern and David Tsauner. After a weak second attempt in the fourth position qualifies Polish star Adam Mali. Four times World Cup winner was leading in the middle of the race after the first jump of 134.0 meters, but his second attempt he reached only 125.0 meters and remained outside the podium with 246.3 points.