Klingenthal SJ: Schlierenzauer wins No. 5

Gregor Schlierenzauer leaped 142.5 meters in the first heat Wednesday to set up his fifth ski-jumping World Cup victory of the season.

KLINGENTHAL, Germany — Gregor Schlierenzauer leaped 142.5 meters in the first heat Wednesday to set up his fifth ski-jumping World Cup victory of the season.
    After producing the longest jump of the day, the Austrian had a solid second effort of 138.5 to seal the victory on the large hill with 289.8 points.  
    Former Olympic champion Simon Ammann of Switzerland had a jump of 141.5 in the second series but had to settle for second place overall after a first effort of 134.5 and a total 280.3 points.
    Adam Malysz of Poland took third place at 272.1 points after jumps of 137.5 and 134.5.
    Schlierenzauer cut the gap to overall World Cup leader Anders Jacobsen of Norway to 86 points. The Norwegian, who leads with 987 points, skipped the meet.

— The Associated Press

World Cup ski-jumping results

KLINGENTHAL, Germany — Results Wednesday of a large-hill ski-jumping World Cup meet:
1. Gregor Schlierenzauer, Austria, 289.8 points, (142.5 meters-138.5 meters).
2. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 280.3 (134.5-141.5).
3. Adam Malysz, Poland, 272.1 (137.5-134.5).
4. Andreas Kofler, Austria, 270.7 (134-137.5).
5. Michael Uhrmann, Germany, 268.5 (137.5-132.5).
6. Arthur Pauli, Austria, 266.5 (131.5-138.5).
7. Dimitry Vassiliev, Russia, 253.4 (134.5-141).
8. Roman Koudelka, Czech Republic, 252.4 (130-133).
9. Dimitry Ipatov, Russia, 248.6 (131.5-130.5).
Also
26. Stefan Read, Canada, 217.8 (123.5-122.5).

World Cup standings
(After 16 events)
1. Anders Jacobsen, Norway, 987 points.
2. Gregor Schlierenzauer, Austria, 901.
3. Adam Malysz, Poland, 817.
4. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 756.
5. Andreas Kuettel, Switzerland, 617.
6. Thomas Morganstern, Austria, 570.
7. Arttu Lappi, Finland, 452.
8. Michael Uhrmann, Germany, 444.
9. Dmitry Vassiliev, Russia, 438.
10. Andreas Kofler, Austria, 400.