1985 IAAF World Race Walking Cup México, the United Kingdom, the United States, Algeria, Australia, China, Canada, Colombia, and Kenya proceeded directly to the final. México withdrew due to the Mexico City earthquake. Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf, France, June 22/23 Borås, Sweden, June 15 Russe, Bulgaria, June 22/23 This year, China, the Soviet Union, Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada proceeded directly to the final. Borås, Sweden, June 15 Russe, Bulgaria, June 22 Saint-Aubin-lès-Elbeuf, France, June 2 1985 IAAF World Race Walking Cup The 1985 IAAF World Race Walking Cup was held on 28 and 29 September 1985 in the streets of St John's, Isle of
FIS Ski Flying World Championships 1985 meters in 2nd round of official training. After that jump FIS introduced 191 meters rule to prevent hunting world record distances and which was in use from 1986-1994. FIS Ski Flying World Championships 1985 The FIS Ski Flying World Ski Championships 1985 took place in Planica, Yugoslavia for the record third time. Planica hosted the championships previously in 1972 and 1979. Defending champion was Klaus Ostwald from East Germany. And new champion became Matti Nykänen. There was no qualifying at the time, just official training on Friday March 15. On which three world records was set: one by Mike Holland