Wojciech Fortuna

Wojciech Fortuna
Personal information
Born (1952-08-06) 6 August 1952
Poland Zakopane, Poland
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Sport
SportSkiing
ClubWisła-Gwardia Zakopane
World Cup career
Seasons1962–1975
Achievements and titles
Personal bests132.0 m (Planica, 1972)
Medal record
Men's ski jumping
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1972 SapporoIndividual large hill
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1972 SapporoIndividual large hill
Updated on 31 January 2020
Copy of W. Fortuna medal and autograph in Alei Gwiazd Sportu w Dziwnowie

Wojciech Fortuna (born 6 August 1952) is a Polish former ski jumper who won the Olympic gold medal in the Large Hill at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. In the Normal Hill, he finished 6th. The Gold Medal was Poland's first – and the only gold until Vancouver 2010 – in the history of the Winter Olympics. Four-time participant of the Four Hills Tournament, with his best ranking was during the XXI edition, achieving 18th place.[1] He was awarded the Badge of Honour of Podlaskie Voivodeship.

He competed from 1969 to 1979.

References

  1. ↑ Mysiak, 10office pl-Paweł Stawowczyk, Andrzej. "Turniej Czterech Skoczni 1972/1973 - www.skokinarciarskie.pl - wszystko o skokach narciarskich". Skokinarciarskie.pl - wszystko o skokach narciarskich (in Polish). Retrieved 6 June 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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