In March 2017, who set the ski jumping world record of 253.5 metres (832 ft)?

Stefan Kraft (born 13 May 1993) is an Austrian ski jumper. He is one of the sport's most successful contemporary athletes, having won the Ski Jumping World Cup, Ski Flying World Cup, World Championships, Four Hills Tournament, and Raw Air Tournament. Since March 2017 he has also held the ski flying world record of 253.5 metres (832 ft).

Kraft's debut in FIS Ski Jumping World Cup took place in January 2012 in Bischofshofen. He has two world cup wins and won the 2014/15 Four Hills Tournament.

His personal best and world record jump is 253.5 meters set in Vikersund in 2017, only half a meter away from Dimitry Vassiliev's 254 meter jump, the longest to date. On 15 February 2015, Vassiliev jumped 254 metres (833 ft) in Vikersund, but crashed hard upon landing. This is still the longest jump ever recorded, but invalid as he touched the snow with his back.