Villach SJ: Morgenstern wins fifth straight meet

Austria’s Thomas Morgenstern won an unprecedented fifth straight World Cup jumping meet on Friday in Villach, Austria. No previous jumper has ever won the first five meets on the World Cup schedule.
AUSTRIA'S Thomas Morgenstern won an unprecedented fifth straight World Cup jumping meet on Friday in Villach, Austria. No previous jumper has ever won the first five meets on the World Cup schedule.
    Morgenstern received 249.5 points for his two jumps up to 95 meters on the HS 98 hill in Villach. Gregor Schlierenzauer from Austria took second place for jumps up to 92.5 and 93 meters (243.5 points). Janne Ahonen from Finland finished third Friday for his second podium of the week in Villach after finishing second on Thursday.
    “The next dream has come true to me today. I came to Villach to be among the top and fight for a win and now I have two wins out of two competitions. Now as I’m unbeaten after five competitions I will need some time to digest this situation,” Morgenstern said.
     Morgenstern now leads the overall standings with the maximum 500 of 500 possible points after five competitions. Schlierenzauer is second with 299 points.