Mike Holland

Mike Holland competed in two Winter Olympics for the United States as a ski jumper. He is best known for one jump he made in 1985. At a ski flying meet in Planica, Slovenia, he landed at 186 metres (610 ft.), at the time a world record, though surpassed within the hour by Matti Nykänen, who went 189 metres. But Holland’s mark was the first ever jump of over 600 feet. Holland had three podium finishes in World Cup event, including a victory in 1989 at Bischofshofen, Austria, a Four Hills Tournament event, and was a five-time national champion. He had two younger brothers, Joe and Jim, who were Olympians and national champions, Joe in Nordic combined, and Jim in ski jumping.