Nevertheless , he enjoyed a successful jumping career , including taking fifth place at the U.S. National Jumping Championships in Steamboat in 1953 .
Though named as an alternative to the jumping team for the Cortina Games , the older Heid brother never made it to Italy .
Brother enjoyed a successful jumping career , including taking fifth place at the U.S. National Jumping Championships in Steamboat in 1953 .
Though named as an alternative to the jumping team for the Cortina Games , the older Heid brother never made it to Italy .