1957–58 Four Hills Tournament
The sixth edition of the annual Four Hills Tournament in Germany and Austria was won by East German athlete Helmut Recknagel, who won on both Austrian hills. It was his first of three tournament victories within four years. Results. Oberstdorf. Schattenbergschanze, Oberstdorf 29 December 1957 Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Große Olympiaschanze, Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1 January 1958 Two jumpers who placed on the podium of Oberstdorf only three days prior placed poorly in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, falling back in the overall ranking: Helmut Recknagel finished 35th (189.1p), Walter Habersatter 42nd (183.6p). Innsbruck. Bergiselschanze, Innsbruck 5 January 1958 Bischofshofen. Paul-Ausserleitner -Schanze, Bischofshofen 6 January 1958 Leading 8.6 points ahead of Schamov, Nikolay Kamenskiy was in a promising position to become the first ski jumper to win the Four Hills Tournament twice after his success two years prior. However, Kamenskiy classified in a disappointing 18th place. Helmut Recknagel, who was only fifth in the overall ranking prior to Bischofshofen, won the event and snatched tournament victory.