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Adam Małysz

Adam Małysz at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.jpg
Małysz at the 2010 Winter Olympics

Country
 Poland
Full nameAdam Henryk Małysz
Born
(1977-12-03) 3 December 1977 (age 41)
Wisła, Poland
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Personal best230.5 m (756 ft)
Vikersund, 13 February 2011
World Cup career
Seasons
1995–2011
Individual wins39
Indiv. podiums92
Team podiums4
Overall titles4 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2007)
Four Hills titles1 (2001)
Nordic titles3 (2001, 2003, 2007)
Updated on 30 Mar 2015.






Adam Małysz
Debut season2012
ChampionshipsDakar Rally
Best finish13 in 2014
Last updated on: 21 January 2014.

Adam Henryk Małysz ([ˈadam ˈmawɨʂ] (About this soundlisten); born 3 December 1977) is a Polish former ski jumper and rally driver. In ski jumping he competed from 1995 to 2011, and is one of the most successful athletes in the history of the sport. His many accomplishments include four World Cup titles (a record shared with Matti Nykänen and Sara Takanashi), four individual Winter Olympic medals, four individual World Championship gold medals (an all-time record), 39 individual World Cup competition wins, 96 World Cup podiums (individual and team), and being the only ski jumper to win three consecutive World Cup titles. He is also a winner of the Four Hills Tournament, the only three-time winner of the Nordic Tournament, and a former ski flying world record holder.


After retiring from ski jumping, Małysz competed in the Dakar Rally in 2012, 2013 and 2014 finishing 37th,[1] 15th[2] and 13th[3] respectively. He currently acts as a director-coordinator of ski jumping and Nordic combined at the Polish Ski Federation[4]




Contents





  • 1 Ski jumping career


  • 2 Legacy and awards


  • 3 World Cup

    • 3.1 Season titles


    • 3.2 Victories


    • 3.3 Total podiums



  • 4 Personal life


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links




Ski jumping career[edit]


Małysz began his senior level ski jumping career on 4 January 1995, finishing seventeenth at the third event of the Four Hills Tournament in Innsbruck. In his first two World Cup seasons he was moderately successful, winning in Oslo on 17 March 1996; in Sapporo on 18 January 1997; and in Hakuba on 26 January. His breakthrough season came in 2000–01, when he won the Four Hills Tournament and ended Martin Schmitt's long run of success dating back to 1998–99. Małysz went on to dominate the season by reeling off five consecutive individual victories in Innsbruck, Bischofshofen, both ski flying competitions in Harrachov, and Park City. Further success came at the 2001 World Championships, in which he won a gold medal on the individual normal hill and silver on the individual large hill. He finished the season by a landslide points margin with three more consecutive wins in Falun, Trondheim and Oslo to claim his first Nordic Tournament title.


The 2001–02 season saw Małysz pick up where he left off, as he never once lost the lead in the World Cup standings. A streak of five wins by a highly motivated Sven Hannawald in December 2001 through January 2002 looked to threaten Małysz's run, but burnout prematurely ended Hannawald's challenge.[5] Małysz picked up one last win of the season in Zakopane to the delight of his Polish fans, thereafter finishing consistently on the podium to claim his second World Cup title by a comfortable points margin. He also won silver on the individual large hill and bronze on the individual normal hill at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City.


Małysz faced stiff competition in defence of his World Cup title throughout the 2002–03 season. Despite second place at the season-opener in Kuusamo, he failed to win a competition for nearly four months. The lead of the overall standings changed hands several times until the final month of the season, by which time Małysz began to regain his form. At the 2003 World Championships in Predazzo, he won the gold medal in both the individual normal and large hill competitions. This was followed up by three straight wins in Oslo and Lahti (twice in the latter), securing his second Nordic Tournament title. Małysz ended the season on a high by equalling the then-world record of 225 metres (738 ft) in Planica, as well as fending off a late challenge by Sven Hannawald, who again finished runner-up in the overall World Cup standings—albeit with six wins to Małysz's three, and by a closer margin than before.


In the following years, as is the case with almost all ski jumpers in the prime of their career, Małysz was unable to maintain his previous form. He only managed twelfth in the 2003–04 season, finishing on the podium four times but without a win. 2004–05 saw an improvement with fourth place in the overall standings as well as four wins; these came on the large hill in Harrachov, the ski flying hill in Kulm, and a double win in Zakopane. The only highlights of Małysz's 2005–06 campaign, in which he finished ninth overall, were third place in Kuopio and a win in Oslo.


Małysz experienced a significant career resurgence in 2006–07, which began with a surprise win in Oberstdorf in January 2007. This was followed up by a double victory in Titisee-Neustadt, an individual gold medal on the normal hill at the 2007 World Championships, and a hat-trick of wins during the Nordic Tournament (Lahti, Kuopio, and Oslo) to win his third and final such title. The season was punctuated with a clean sweep of all three competitions in Planica, which enabled him to leapfrog his younger competitor Anders Jacobsen with only two competitions remaining. This secured Małysz a fourth World Cup title, equalling Matti Nykänen's record total in the 1980s.


Sporadic success from 2008 to 2011 saw Małysz achieve seventeen podiums, as well as silver medals in both the individual normal hill and large hill competitions at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. A fitting end to Małysz's career came in the form of a home victory in Zakopane on 21 January 2011 and third place at the season finale in Planica on 20 March. Małysz publicly announced his retirement from ski jumping six days later.



Legacy and awards[edit]


Małysz's success contributed to his enormous popularity not only among ski jumping fans but throughout Poland as well. Additionally, he is the only five-time winner of the ski jumping event at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival (in 1996, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2007), earning the Holmenkollen Medal in 2001 for his ski jumping victories (shared with Bente Skari and Thomas Alsgaard). He was also voted the Polish sportsman of the year four times (2001, 2002, 2003, 2007).


For his sporting achievements, he received the Order of Polonia Restituta:


Officer's Cross Officer's Cross (4th Class), 2002
Commander's Cross Commander's Cross (3rd Class), 2007
Commander's Cross with Star Commander's Cross with Star (2nd Class), 2010



World Cup[edit]



Season titles[edit]













Season

Title
2000–01
Overall

FIS Crystal Globe.svg



Four Hills Tournament

Nordic Tournament
2001–02
Overall

FIS Crystal Globe.svg


2002–03
Overall

FIS Crystal Globe.svg


Nordic Tournament
2006–07
Overall

FIS Crystal Globe.svg


Nordic Tournament


Victories[edit]



















































































































































































































































































































































































































Day
Year
Location
Hill

K-point

HS
Jump 1
Jump 2
Note (points)
1.
17 March
1996

Oslo Norway

Holmenkollbakken
K-110

106,5 m
121,5 m
249.4
2.
18 January
1997

Sapporo Japan

Miyanomori
K-90

89,5 m
93,0 m
239.0
3.
26 January
1997

Hakuba Stadium Japan

Hakuba
K-120

121,0 m
125,5 m
246.7
4.
4 January
2001

Innsbruck Austria

Bergisel
K-108

111,5 m
118,5 m
259.2
5.
5 January
2001

Bischofshofen Austria

Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze
K-120

127,0 m
134,0 m
274.8
6.
13 January
2001

Harrachov Czech Republic
Čerťák
K-185

206,5 m
194,5 m
392,7
7.
14 January
2001

Harrachov Czech Republic
Čerťák
K-185

212,0 m
194,5 m
397.8
8.
20 January
2001

Park City United States
Utah Olympic Park
K-120

129,5 m
133,5 m
276.4
9.
27 January
2001

Sapporo Japan

Okurayama
K-120

132,5 m
133,5 m
282.3
10.
28 January
2001

Sapporo Japan

Okurayama
K-120

132,5 m
136,0 m
283.8
11.
4 February
2001

Willingen Germany

Mühlenkopfschanze
K-120

142,5 m
142,5 m
316.0
12.
7 March
2001

Falun Sweden

Lugnet
K-115

119,5 m
124,0 m
259.8
13.
9 March
2001

Trondheim Norway

Granåsen
K-120

116,0 m
138,5 m
254.6
14.
11 March
2001

Oslo Norway

Holmenkollbakken
K-115

124,5 m

134.1
15.
23 November
2001

Kuopio Finland

Puijo
K-120

123,5 m
126,5 m
254.0
16.
1 December
2001

Titisee-Neustadt Germany

Hochfirstschanze
K-120

138,5 m
136,0 m
297.6
17.
8 December
2001

Villach Austria
Alpenarena
K-90

99,5 m
98,0 m
271.5
18.
16 December
2001

Engelberg Switzerland

Gross-Titlis-Schanze
K-120

132,0 m
134,5 m
281.7
19.
21 December
2001

Predazzo Italy
Trampolino Dal Ben
K-120

131,0 m
130,0 m
272.8
20.
22 December
2001

Predazzo Italy
Trampolino Dal Ben
K-120

132,0 m
132,5 m
282.1
21.
20 January
2002

Zakopane Poland

Wielka Krokiew
K-120

131.0 m
123,5 m
262.1
22.
9 March
2003

Oslo Norway

Holmenkollbakken
K-115

124,5 m

133.6
23.
14 March
2003

Lahti Finland

Salpausselkä
K-116

122,0 m
128,0 m
267.4
24.
15 March
2003

Lahti Finland

Salpausselkä
K-116

129,5 m
132,0 m
289.6
25.
11 December
2004

Harrachov Czech Republic
Čerťák
K-125
HS-142
143,0 m
136,0 m
284.2
26.
16 January
2005

Tauplitz Austria

Kulm
K-185
HS-200
207,0 m
209,5 m
412.3
27.
29 January
2005

Zakopane Poland

Wielka Krokiew
K-120
HS-134
129,5 m
131,0 m
268.9
28.
30 January
2005

Zakopane Poland

Wielka Krokiew
K-120
HS-134
132,0 m
132,0 m
278.2
29.
29 March
2006

Oslo Norway

Holmenkollbakken
K-115
HS-128
130,5 m
124,5 m
279.0
30.
27 January
2007

Oberstdorf Germany

Schattenbergschanze
K-120
HS-137
132,5 m
137,0 m
283.1
31.
3 February
2007

Titisee-Neustadt Germany

Hochfirstschanze
K-125
HS-142
138,5 m
145,0 m
293.8
32.
4 February
2007

Titisee-Neustadt Germany

Hochfirstschanze
K-125
HS-142
129,5 m
134,5 m
257.7
33.
11 March
2007

Lahti Finland

Salpausselkä
K-116
HS-130
125,0 m
128,0 m
265.8
34.
13 March
2007

Kuopio Finland

Puijo
K-120
HS-127
125,0 m
115,0 m
229.0
35.
17 March
2007

Oslo Norway

Holmenkollbakken
K-115
HS-128
131,0 m
122,0 m
272.9
36.
23 March
2007

Planica Slovenia

Letalnica
K-185
HS-215
208,5 m
221,5 m
423.5
37.
24 March
2007

Planica Slovenia

Letalnica
K-185
HS-215
210,5 m
217,5 m
419.6
38.
25 March
2007

Planica Slovenia

Letalnica
K-185
HS-215
220,0 m

215.0
39.
21 January
2011

Zakopane Poland

Wielka Krokiew
K-120
HS-134
138,5 m
128,5 m
269.9


Total podiums[edit]




  1. Iron Mountain – 18 February 1996 (2nd place)


  2. Lahti – 1 March 1996 (3rd place shared with Primož Peterka)


  3. Falun – 13 March 1996 (2nd place)


  4. Oslo/Holmenkollen – 17 March 1996 (1st place)


  5. Bischofshofen – 6 January 1997 (2nd place)


  6. Engelberg – 11 January 1997 (3rd place)


  7. Sapporo – 18 January 1997 (1st place)


  8. Hakuba – 26 January 1997 (1st place)


  9. Garmisch-Partenkirchen – 1 January 2001 (3rd place)


  10. Innsbruck – 4 January 2001 (1st place)


  11. Bischofshofen – 6 January 2001 (1st place)


  12. Harrachov (HS 205) – 13 January 2001 (1st place)


  13. Harrachov (HS 205) – 14 January 2001 (1st place)


  14. Salt Lake City – 20 January 2001 (1st place)


  15. Sapporo – 27 January 2001(1st place)


  16. Sapporo – 28 January 2001 (1st place)


  17. Willingen – 3 February 2001 (2nd place)


  18. Willingen – 4 February 2001 (1st place)


  19. Oberstdorf (HS 213) – 4 March 2001 (2nd place)


  20. Falun – 7 March 2001 (1st place)


  21. Trondheim/Granasen – 9 March 2001 (1st place)


  22. Oslo/Holmenkollen – 11 March 2001 (1st place)


  23. Kuopio – 23 November 2001 (1st place)


  24. Kuopio – 24 November 2001 (2nd place)


  25. Titisee-Neustadt – 1 December 2001 (1st place)


  26. Titisee-Neustadt – 2 December 2001 (2nd place)


  27. Villach – 8 December 2001 (1st place)


  28. Engelberg – 16 December 2001 (1st place)


  29. Val di Fiemme/Predazzo – 21 December 2001 (1st place)


  30. Val di Fiemme/Predazzo – 22 December 2001 (1st place)


  31. Garmisch-Partenkirchen – 1 January 2002 (3rd place)


  32. Innsbruck – 4 January 2002 (2nd place)


  33. Zakopane – 20 January 2002 (1st place)


  34. Lahti – 1 March 2002 (2nd place)


  35. Trondheim – 15 March 2002 (2nd place)


  36. Oslo/Holmenkollen – 17 March 2002 (3rd place)


  37. Kuusamo – 29 November 2002 (2nd place)


  38. Titisee-Neustadt – 14 December 2002 (3rd place)


  39. Garmisch-Partenkirchen – 1 January 2003 (2nd place shared with Andreas Goldberger)


  40. Zakopane – 18 January 2003 (3rd place)


  41. Zakopane – 19 January 2003 (3rd place)


  42. Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf – 1 February 2003 (3rd place)


  43. Oslo/Holmenkollen – 9 March 2003 (1st place)


  44. Lahti – 14 March 2003 (1st place)


  45. Lahti – 15 March 2003 (1st place)


  46. Planica (letalnica, HS215) – 22 March 2003 (2nd place)


  47. Kuusamo – 28 November 2003 (2nd place)


  48. Kuusamo – 30 November 2003 (2nd place)


  49. Zakopane – 17 January 2004(2nd place)


  50. Zakopane – 18 January 2004 (2nd place)


  51. Harrachov (HS 142) – 11 December 2004 (1st place)


  52. Oberstdorf (HS 137) – 29 December 2004 (3rd place)


  53. Innsbruck – 3 January 2005 (2nd place)


  54. Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf – 15 January 2005 (3rd place)


  55. Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf – 16 January 2005 (1st place)


  56. Titisee-Neustadt – 23 January 2005 (2nd place)


  57. Zakopane – 29 January 2005 (1st place shared with Roar Ljøkelsøy)


  58. Zakopane – 30 January 2005 (1st place)


  59. Kuopio – 9 March 2005 (3rd place shared with Jakub Janda)


  60. Kuopio – 7 March 2006 (3rd place)


  61. Oslo/Holmenkollen – 12 March 2006 (1st place)


  62. Lillehammer – 3 December 2006 (3rd place)


  63. Engelberg – 16 December 2006 (3rd place)


  64. Oberstdorf (HS 137) – 30 December 2006 (3rd place)


  65. Oberstdorf (HS 137) – 27 January 2007 (1st place)


  66. Titisee-Neustadt (HS 142) – 3 February 2007 (1st place)


  67. Titisee-Neustadt (HS 142) – 4 February 2007 (1st place)


  68. Klingenthal – 7 February 2007 (3rd place)


  69. Lahti (HS 130) – 11 March 2007 (1st place)


  70. Kuopio (HS 127) – 13 March 2007 (1st place)


  71. Oslo/Holmenkollen (HS 128) – 17 March 2007 (1st place)


  72. Planica (letalnica, HS215) – 23 March 2007 (1st place)


  73. Planica (letalnica, HS215) – 24 March 2007 (1st place)


  74. Planica (letalnica, HS215) – 25 March 2007 (1st place)


  75. Kuopio/Puijo – 10 March 2009 (3rd place)


  76. Planica (letalnica, HS215) – 20 March 2009 (2nd place)


  77. Planica (letalnica, HS215) – 22 March 2009 (2nd place)


  78. Lillehammer – 5 December 2009 (3rd place)


  79. Klingenthal – 3 February 2010 (2nd place)


  80. Lahti (HS 130) – 7 March 2010 (2nd place)


  81. Kuopio (HS 127) – 9 March 2010 (2nd place)


  82. Lillehammer – 12 March 2010 (3rd place)


  83. Oslo/Holmenkollen – 14 March 2010 (2nd place)


  84. Engelberg – 18 December 2010 (2nd place)


  85. Engelberg – 19 December 2010 (3rd place)


  86. Garmisch-Partenkirchen – 1 January 2011 (3rd place)


  87. Innsbruck – 3 January 2011 (2nd place)


  88. Harrachov (HS 205) – 8 January 2011 (3rd place)


  89. Sapporo – 15 January 2011 (3rd place)


  90. Zakopane – 21 January 2011 (1st place)


  91. Vikersund – 13 February 2011 (3rd place)


  92. Planica (letalnica, HS215) – 20 March 2011 (3rd place)



Personal life[edit]


Adam Małysz was born in Wisła, Poland, to Ewa and Jan Małysz. He has an older sister – Iwona (born 1975). He graduated from a vocational high school in Ustroń, where he learned a profession (specialisation: tinsmith-roofer). He speaks German very well. On 16 June 1997 he married Izabella Polok (born 4 December 1978). The wedding took place at the Evangelical Church of St. Peter and Paul in the Wisła (Izabella is Catholic). On 31 October 1997, Izabella gave birth to their daughter – Karolina. His life motto is "Be good and just" and his idol is German former ski jumper Jens Weißflog. His religion is Lutheranism.[6]


On 1 April 2007 Małysz opened a Trophy Gallery, which includes all the major medals and trophies he won during his career, including the Crystal Globe trophies for victories in the World Cup. The Gallery is located in the building of the Izabella and Adam Małysz Foundation in Wisła, Poland.



References[edit]




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  2. ^ "General ranking stage 14 car page :Dakar". 2013-01-22. Retrieved 2018-03-22.


  3. ^ "General ranking stage 13 car page". Dakar. Retrieved 2017-03-10.


  4. ^ "PZN - Polski Związek Narciarski - www.pzn.pl / Strefa PZN / Struktura PZN / Kadra skoki". pzn.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2018-03-18.


  5. ^ "Hannawald – "Ich war ein totales körperliches Wrack"" (in German). Die Welt. Axel Springer AG. 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2015-05-21.


  6. ^ Laureaci "Śląskich Szmaragdów" 2007 – Nagrody Biskupa Diecezji Katowickiej Kościoła Ewangelicko-Augsburskiego w RP, Ewangelik 2007, no. 4.




External links[edit]





  • Adam Małysz at the International Ski Federation


  • Holmenkollen medalists – click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)


  • Holmenkollen winners since 1892 – click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (in Norwegian)




Records
Preceded by
Andreas Goldberger

World's longest ski jump
225 m (738 ft)

20 March 2003 – 20 March 2003
Succeeded by
Matti Hautamäki














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