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Terje Haakonsen | Photo: Pedro Silva

03.03.2007 | Oslo, Norway
Terje Haakonsen breaks world record and sets new record air of 9.8 metres!
Competing against the world's best snowboarders, Terje Haakonsen (NOR) pulled off a Backside 360 9.8 metres off the quarterpipe to claim a groundbreaking new World Record - beating Heikki Sorsa's previously unbeaten 9.3m air from The Arctic Challenge 2001.

Watch it on VIDEO HERE.

Haakonsen (NOR)  was also the overall winner of today's qualification.Fourteen best riders qualified for Saturday's Semi Finals,  where they compete for eight Super Final spots at the TTR FIVE(5)STAR Oakley Arctic Challenge.
The Super Finals takes place from 13.00 CET Saturday.
Up to now, riders were judged by height and difficulty of tricks, with emphasis on height.On Saturday, riders will be jugded by height, best trick and best overall riding throughout the day.

Results: First Round: Highest Air (riders through to Super Final)

1  Terje Håkonsen          NOR  
2  Kevin Pearce               USA
3  Manuel Pietropoli         ITA
4  Artur Longo                 FRA
5  Henning Marthinsen    NOR
5  Patrick Moore              USA
7  Takato Taniguchi         JPN
8  Dustin Craven             USA
9  Jacob Koia                   NZL
10 Jake Blauvelt              USA
11 Kim Rune Hansen       NOR
12 Fymiuki Murakami       JPN
13 Miikka Hast                 FIN
14 Steve Fisher               USA
15 Danny Davis               USA
16 Mason Aguirre            USA


:: source : ttr press