FAI Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission (CIVL)
HG Class 5 World Champions
FAI World Hang Gliding Class 2 and 5
In 1976, the 2 Classes are "Standard" (that will evolve in Class 1) and "Grand Allongement" (High Aspect Ratio, that will evolve in Class 2).
From 1979 to 1999, there is only Class 2. After, Class 2 and 5 are separated.
9th FAI World HG Class 5 Championships
6-19 aUGUST 2023, KRUSHEVO (North MACEDONIA)
Overall 1st: Anton Raumauf (Austria) |
2d: Dirk Ripkens (Germany) |
3d: Andreas Sand (Austria) |
Teams 1st: Austria |
2nd: Germany |
3rd: Japan |
2018 KRUSHEVO (north MACEDONIA)
Overall 1st: Wolfgang Kothgasser (AUT) |
2d: Tim Grabowski (GER) |
3d: Robert Bernat (GER) |
Teams 1st: Austria |
2nd: Germany |
3rd: Japan |
2016 KRUSHEVO (north MACEDONIA)
Overall 1st: Tim Grabowski (GER) |
2d: Christopher Friedl (AUT) |
3d: Wolfgang Kothgasser (AUT) |
Teams 1st: Austria |
2nd: Germany |
3rd: Japan |
2014 ANNECY (FRANCE)
Overall 1st: Tim Grabowski (GER) |
2nd: Norbert Kirchner (GER) |
3d: Christopher Friedl (AUT) |
Teams 1st: Austria |
2nd: Germany |
3rd: France |
2008 SIGILIO (ITALIA)
1st: Alessandro Ploner (Italy)– 2nd: Christian Ciech (Italy) - 3rd: Robert Reisinger (Austria)
2006 GROVELAND, FLORIDA (USA)
1st: Robert Reisinger (Austria) – 2nd: David Chaumet (France) - 3rd: Alessandro Ploner (Italy)
Team – 1st: France - 2nd: Italy - 3rd: Austria
2004 GREIFENBURG-BERG (AUSTRIA)
1st: Christian Ciech (Italy) – 2nd: Alessandro Ploner (Italy) - 3rd: David Chaumet (France)
Team – 1st: Italy - 2nd: Austria - 3rd: France
2002 CHELAN BUTTE (USA)
1st: Christian Ciech (Italy) – 2nd: Alessandro Ploner (Italy) - 3rd: David Chaumet (France)
Teams: 1st: Italy - 2d: Switzerland - 3rd: USA
2001 ALGODONALES-CADIZ (SPAIN)
1st: Alessandro Ploner (Italy) – 2nd: Christian Ciech (Italy) – 3rd: Manfred Trimmel (Austria)
Teams: 1st: Italy - 2d: Austria - 3rd: Switzerland
1999 MONTE CUCCO (ITALY)
1st: Christof Kratzner (Germany) - 2nd: Johnny Carr (Great Britain) - 3rd: Hansjoerg Truttmann (Switzerland)
1995 AGER (SPAIN)
1st: Brian Porter (USA) - 2nd: Noël Bertrand (France) - 3rd: André Hediger (Switzerland)
1981 BEPPU (JAPON)
1st: G Bird (New Zeland) - 2nd: W Lussi (Switzerland) - 3rd: H Poscher (Austria)
Team - 1st: Germany
1979 GRENOBLE (FRANCE)
1st: Rex Miller (USA) - 2nd: W Hartl (Austria) - 3rd: Hans Olschewsky (Germany)
Team - 1st: Switzerland - 2nd: USA - 3rd: Germany
1976 KÖSSEN (AUSTRIA)
1st: K Battle (Australia) - 2nd: S Price (USA) - 3rd: O Hofstetter (Switzerland)