Adam Małysz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adam Małysz
Małysz at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Country	Poland
Full name	Adam Henryk Małysz
Born	(1977-12-03) 3 December 1977 (age 47) Wisła, Poland
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Personal best	230.5 m (756 ft) Vikersund, 13 February 2011
World Cup career
Seasons	1995–2011
Individual wins	39
Indiv. podiums	92
Team podiums	4
Indiv. starts	350
Overall titles	4 (2001, 2002, 2003, 2007)
Four Hills titles	1 (2001)
Nordic titles	3 (2001, 2003, 2007)
Medal record Men's ski jumping Representing  Poland Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 3 1 Nordic World Championships 4 1 1 Ski Flying World Championships 0 0 0 Total 4 4 2 Olympic Games Silver 2002 Salt Lake City Individual LH Silver 2010 Vancouver Individual NH Silver 2010 Vancouver Individual LH Bronze 2002 Salt Lake City Individual NH Nordic World Championships Gold 2001 Lahti Individual NH Gold 2003 Val di Fiemme Individual LH Gold 2003 Val di Fiemme Individual NH Gold 2007 Sapporo Individual NH Silver 2001 Lahti Individual LH Bronze 2011 Oslo Individual NH
Updated on 30 March 2015.

Adam Małysz (born on December 3, 1977) is a famous Polish athlete. He was a professional ski jumper and later became a rally driver. Adam is known as one of the most successful ski jumpers ever.

He won four World Cup titles, which is a record for male ski jumpers. He also earned four medals at the Winter Olympics and four gold medals at the World Championships. Adam won 39 individual World Cup events and stood on the podium 96 times. He was the first male ski jumper to win three World Cup titles in a row. He also won the Four Hills Tournament once and the Nordic Tournament three times.

After he stopped ski jumping, Małysz competed in the Dakar Rally in 2012, 2013, and 2014. He finished 37th, 15th, and 13th in those races. From 2018 to 2022, he worked as a director for ski jumping and Nordic combined at the Polish Ski Federation. In June 2022, he became the CEO of the Polish Ski Federation.

Adam Małysz's Ski Jumping Career

Adam Małysz started his senior ski jumping career on January 4, 1995. His first big success came in the 2000–01 season. He won the Four Hills Tournament and took over from Martin Schmitt as the top ski jumper. Małysz won five competitions in a row during that season.

World Championship Success

At the 2001 World Championships, he won a gold medal on the normal hill and a silver medal on the large hill. He finished the season by winning three more competitions, which helped him win his first Nordic Tournament title.

Dominating the World Cup

In the 2001–02 season, Małysz continued his success. He stayed in the lead of the World Cup standings all season. He won another competition in Zakopane, Poland, which made his Polish fans very happy. He won his second World Cup title easily. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal on the large hill and a bronze medal on the normal hill.

The 2002–03 season was tougher, but Małysz still won his third World Cup title. At the 2003 World Championships, he won gold medals in both the normal and large hill events. He then won his second Nordic Tournament title. He also set a world record jump of 225 meters in Planica.

Later Career and Comeback

After these successful years, Małysz's performance changed. In the 2003–04 season, he didn't win any events. The 2004–05 season was better, with four wins. He won twice in Zakopane, which was exciting for his home crowd.

Małysz had a big comeback in the 2006–07 season. He won a gold medal at the 2007 World Championships. He also won his third Nordic Tournament title. He finished the season with three wins in Planica, which helped him win his fourth World Cup title. This tied the record set by Matti Nykänen.

From 2008 to 2011, Małysz continued to achieve great results. He won two silver medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. His last win was in Zakopane on January 21, 2011. He also won a bronze medal at the 2011 World Championships in Oslo. Adam Małysz announced his retirement from ski jumping on March 26, 2011.

Legacy and Awards

Adam Małysz was very popular in Poland and among ski jumping fans. He won the ski jumping event at the Holmenkollen Ski Festival five times. In 2001, he received the Holmenkollen Medal for his victories. He was also voted the Polish Sportsman of the Year four times (in 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2007).

For his amazing sports achievements, he received the Order of Polonia Restituta, which is a high honor in Poland:

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 Titles

Adam Małysz won the overall World Cup title four times. He also won the Four Hills Tournament once and the Nordic Tournament three times.

World Cup Victories

Adam Małysz won 39 individual World Cup competitions during his career. Here are the details of his wins:

	Day	Year	Location	Hill	K-point	HS	Jump 1	Jump 2	Note (points)
1.	17 March	1996	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken	K-110	–	106,5 m	121,5 m	249.4
2.	18 January	1997	Sapporo	Miyanomori	K-90	–	89,5 m	93,0 m	239.0
3.	26 January	1997	Hakuba Stadium	Hakuba	K-120	–	121,0 m	125,5 m	246.7
4.	4 January	2001	Innsbruck	Bergisel	K-108	–	111,5 m	118,5 m	259.2
5.	5 January	2001	Bischofshofen	Paul-Ausserleitner-Schanze	K-120	–	127,0 m	134,0 m	274.8
6.	13 January	2001	Harrachov	Čerťák	K-185	–	206,5 m	194,5 m	392,7
7.	14 January	2001	Harrachov	Čerťák	K-185	–	212,0 m	194,5 m	397.8
8.	20 January	2001	Park City	Utah Olympic Park	K-120	–	129,5 m	133,5 m	276.4
9.	27 January	2001	Sapporo	Okurayama	K-120	–	132,5 m	133,5 m	282.3
10.	28 January	2001	Sapporo	Okurayama	K-120	–	132,5 m	136,0 m	283.8
11.	4 February	2001	Willingen	Mühlenkopfschanze	K-120	–	142,5 m	142,5 m	316.0
12.	7 March	2001	Falun	Lugnet	K-115	–	119,5 m	124,0 m	259.8
13.	9 March	2001	Trondheim	Granåsen	K-120	–	116,0 m	138,5 m	254.6
14.	11 March	2001	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken	K-115	–	124,5 m	–	134.1
15.	23 November	2001	Kuopio	Puijo	K-120	–	123,5 m	126,5 m	254.0
16.	1 December	2001	Titisee-Neustadt	Hochfirstschanze	K-120	–	138,5 m	136,0 m	297.6
17.	8 December	2001	Villach	Alpenarena	K-90	–	99,5 m	98,0 m	271.5
18.	16 December	2001	Engelberg	Gross-Titlis-Schanze	K-120	–	132,0 m	134,5 m	281.7
19.	21 December	2001	Predazzo	Trampolino Dal Ben	K-120	–	131,0 m	130,0 m	272.8
20.	22 December	2001	Predazzo	Trampolino Dal Ben	K-120	–	132,0 m	132,5 m	282.1
21.	20 January	2002	Zakopane	Wielka Krokiew	K-120	–	131.0 m	123,5 m	262.1
22.	9 March	2003	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken	K-115	–	124,5 m	–	133.6
23.	14 March	2003	Lahti	Salpausselkä	K-116	–	122,0 m	128,0 m	267.4
24.	15 March	2003	Lahti	Salpausselkä	K-116	–	129,5 m	132,0 m	289.6
25.	11 December	2004	Harrachov	Čerťák	K-125	HS-142	143,0 m	136,0 m	284.2
26.	16 January	2005	Tauplitz	Kulm	K-185	HS-200	207,0 m	209,5 m	412.3
27.	29 January	2005	Zakopane	Wielka Krokiew	K-120	HS-134	129,5 m	131,0 m	268.9
28.	30 January	2005	Zakopane	Wielka Krokiew	K-120	HS-134	132,0 m	132,0 m	278.2
29.	29 March	2006	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken	K-115	HS-128	130,5 m	124,5 m	279.0
30.	27 January	2007	Oberstdorf	Schattenbergschanze	K-120	HS-137	132,5 m	137,0 m	283.1
31.	3 February	2007	Titisee-Neustadt	Hochfirstschanze	K-125	HS-142	138,5 m	145,0 m	293.8
32.	4 February	2007	Titisee-Neustadt	Hochfirstschanze	K-125	HS-142	129,5 m	134,5 m	257.7
33.	11 March	2007	Lahti	Salpausselkä	K-116	HS-130	125,0 m	128,0 m	265.8
34.	13 March	2007	Kuopio	Puijo	K-120	HS-127	125,0 m	115,0 m	229.0
35.	17 March	2007	Oslo	Holmenkollbakken	K-115	HS-128	131,0 m	122,0 m	272.9
36.	23 March	2007	Planica	Letalnica	K-185	HS-215	208,5 m	221,5 m	423.5
37.	24 March	2007	Planica	Letalnica	K-185	HS-215	210,5 m	217,5 m	419.6
38.	25 March	2007	Planica	Letalnica	K-185	HS-215	220,0 m	–	215.0
39.	21 January	2011	Zakopane	Wielka Krokiew	K-120	HS-134	138,5 m	128,5 m	269.9

Personal Life

Adam Małysz was born in Wisła, Poland. His parents are Ewa and Jan Małysz. He has an older sister named Iwona. Adam went to a vocational high school where he learned to be a tinsmith-roofer. He speaks German very well.

On June 16, 1997, he married Izabella Polok. They got married in a church in Wisła. Their daughter, Karolina, was born on October 31, 1997. Adam's life motto is "Be good and that's it." His idol is a German former ski jumper named Jens Weißflog. Adam is a Lutheran.

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

See also

In Spanish: Adam Małysz para niños

• Sport in Poland
• Poland at the Winter Olympics
• List of Poles