Jacobsen claims first win of the season with ski flying victory

NORWAY'S Anders Jacobsen scooped the flying hill title at the ski jumping World Cup in Oberstdorf.

HIGH FLYING: Anders Jacobsen secured his first podium of the 2009/2010 season with a World Cup victory in Oberstdorf

The 24-year old, who finished second in yesterday's team event, claimed his first win of the season - and the sixth of his career - with jumps of 213.5 metres and 210m.

Slovenia's Robert Kranjec took second - to secure the overall World Cup ski flying title - while Norway's Johan Remen Evensen completed the podium.

Switzerland's Simon Ammann was fourth to extend his lead over Austria's Gregor Schilerenzauer in the overall standings by 14 points. 

There will be further World Cup stops in Klingenthal and Willingen next week before attention focuses on Vancouver - where the normal hill title will be the first Olympic medal decided in 13 days time.