1958–59 Four Hills Tournament

The seventh edition of the annual Four Hills Tournament in Germany and Austria saw Helmut Recknagel of East Germany win three out of four events and become the first ski jumper to defend his title as Four Hills champion. He also set the record for most consecutive hill victories at Four Hills tournaments (five). It was equalized by Sven Hannawald in 2002 and by Kamil Stoch in 2018.

Oberstdorf
🇩🇪 Schattenbergschanze, Oberstdorf 28 December 1958

Garmisch-Partenkirchen
🇩🇪 Große Olympiaschanze, Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1 January 1959

Innsbruck
🇦🇹 Bergiselschanze, Innsbruck 4 January 1959

The third place in Innsbruck was the only podium in Anders Woldseth's career before his untimely death later that same year.

Bischofshofen
🇦🇹 Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze, Bischofshofen 6 January 1959

After three victories, Helmut Recknagel went into the Bischofshofen event with a comfortable 32.2-point lead. He only finished 15th, but still beat his closest pursuer Schamov, who placed 22nd.

With a home victory, Austrian athlete Walter Habersatter interrupted Recknagel's winning streak and snatched silver in the overall ranking.

Max Bolkart's eighth place was the only Top Ten appearance of a (West) German athlete during this tournament.