Sochi 2014 Ski Jumping
Gold medalist Germany's Carina Vogt poses during the medal ceremony for the women's ski jumping individual normal hill event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi February 12, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn

In a sport of Olympic ski jumping that was only played by men up till now, Carina Vogt of Germany makes history as the first woman to win the gold medal and become the first women's Olympic ski jump champion. Ms Vogt was trailed by Austria's Daniela Iraschko-Stolz and France's Coline Mattel in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics ski jumping event.

Gold medalist Germany's Carina Vogt (C), silver medalist Austria's Daniela Iraschko-Stolz (L) and bronze medalist France's Coline Mattel pose during the medal ceremony for the women's ski jumping individual normal hill event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi February 12, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn

It was only in 2011 that the International Olympic Committee gave the green light for the women to compete in ski jumping, 87 long years after the inaugural Winter Games in 1924.

Ms Vogt was exuberant about her notable historic achievement. "It's amazing," said the 22-year-old German athlete. She said that she wouldn't have thought that it was really possible even before she competed, according to the Telegraph.

Gold medalist Germany's Carina Vogt poses during the medal ceremony for the women's ski jumping individual normal hill event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi February 12, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn

"I'm the first woman champion in ski jumping," she said.

Ms Vogt's first international debut was in a competition in Meinerzhagen. She has partaken in the FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup from 2006 to 2012. In January 2012, she made her first appearance at the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. Ms Vogt's best World Cup result is second place.

Austria's Iraschko-Stolz, on the other hand, said that she never thought that she would be able to compete in Olympic Games let alone be triumphant in the said event, although she had hopes of winning an Olympic medal. "It means so much to me," she said.

Silver medalist Austria's Daniela Iraschko-Stolz celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women's ski jumping individual normal hill event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi February 12, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn

"I used to dream of winning an Olympic medal... It's like a fairytale to win silver at the first Olympic Games," said Ms Iraschko-Stolz.

Ms Mattel of France, who claimed the third place, also made history by being the first ever ski jumping medalist for France, BBC reported. At 18, she was also second youngest to win a medal in the Winter Olympics. Ms Mattel revealed that she felt confident about herself but at the same time, stressed, too.

Bronze medalist France's Coline Mattel poses during the medal ceremony for the women's ski jumping individual normal hill event at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi February 12, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

"I felt sick but I knew I could do it," said Mattel.

"It means a lot as it's the first bronze in history," she added.

For the complete list of winners, visit the official Web site of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

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