Mateusz Rutkowski

Mateusz Rutkowski
Born (1986-04-18) April 18, 1986
Poland Skrzypne, Poland
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Ski club Wisła Zakopane
Personal best 201,5 m (Planica, 2004)
World Cup career
Seasons 2004–2005
Updated on 26 February 2014.

Mteusz Rutkowski (born April 18, 1986 in Skrzypne) is a Polish ski jumper,[1] in the past a member of Polish national team, gold medalist of World Junior Championships 2004 individually and silver medalist with the team at the same championships.

Personal life

Mateusz Rutkowski was born in Skrzypne, Poland. He has a younger brother Łukasz, who is a ski jumper too. Mateusz was considered the most talented Polish ski jumper and Adam Małysz's successor.

Career

February 7, 2004 he won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships as the first Pole in history. During the competition set a record (104,5 m) of Bjørkelibakken hill in Stryn, Norway. As a third Pole in history he jumped above 200 m during World Cup competition on Letalnica in Planica. After his problems with alcohol, weight and lack of discipline he was thrown from Polish national ski jumping team after season 2004/2005. Now he trains only at his club Wisła Zakopane.

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