Dawid Kubacki facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Dawid Kubacki |
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Kubacki in Klingenthal, 2017
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Born | 12 March 1990 Nowy Targ, Poland |
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Wisła Zakopane | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 236.5 m (776 ft) Planica, 25 March 2018 |
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| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 2008–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 231 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Four Hills titles | 1 (2020) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Dawid Grzegorz Kubacki (born March 12, 1990) is a famous Polish ski jumper. He is a key member of the Polish national team. Dawid has competed in three Winter Olympics (2014, 2018, and 2022), winning two bronze medals.
He became the World Champion on the normal hill in 2019. He also won the prestigious 2019-20 Four Hills Tournament in 2020. Dawid was part of the team that won the World Championship in 2017. He also earned a bronze medal with his team at the World Championships in 2013.
Personal Life
Dawid Kubacki married Marta Majcher in May 2019. They got engaged in August 2018. Their daughter, Zuzanna, was born on December 29, 2020.
Dawid's Ski Jumping Journey
Dawid started competing internationally on September 25, 2005. His first big points in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup came on January 14, 2006. He finished 22nd in a competition in Harrachov.
Early Career Highlights
In 2007, Dawid first competed in the Continental Cup, finishing 26th in Zakopane.
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2012–2013 Season
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013, Dawid finished 31st on the normal hill and 20th on the large hill. On March 2, 2013, he won a bronze medal in the team event. His teammates were Kamil Stoch, Maciej Kot, and Piotr Żyła.
2014–2015 Season
Dawid took part in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun, Sweden. He competed on the large hill and finished 29th.
2016–2017 Season
On December 3, 2016, the Polish team, including Dawid, made history. They won their first-ever team competition in the World Cup. The team included Piotr Żyła, Kamil Stoch, Dawid, and Maciej Kot.
Later, in Zakopane, the Polish team took second place in another team event. On January 28, 2017, Poland won their second team competition in Willingen.
A big moment came on March 4, 2017. The Polish team, with Dawid, won their first-ever World Champion title in the team event. They beat Norway and Austria in Lahti, Finland.
2017–2018 Season
Dawid had a fantastic summer season in 2017. He won 5 out of 9 competitions. These wins were in Wisła, Hinterzarten, Courchevel, Hinzenbach, and Klingenthal. He won every competition he entered that summer.
On October 3, 2017, he won the overall title of the 2017 FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix. This was a great achievement for him.
Dawid continued his strong performance into the winter season. On December 30, 2017, he earned his first individual podium finish in 143 competitions. He placed third in Oberstdorf, behind Kamil Stoch.
On January 21, 2018, the Polish team won their first-ever ski flying medal. They took bronze in the team competition. Dawid was part of this historic team.
On February 19, 2018, Dawid and his teammates Maciej Kot, Stefan Hula, and Kamil Stoch won Poland's first Olympic team medal. They earned a bronze medal, finishing behind Norway and Germany.
Olympic Games Achievements
Dawid Kubacki has won two bronze medals at the Winter Olympics.
- In 2018, he won a bronze medal in the team large hill event in Pyeongchang.
- In 2022, he won another bronze medal in the individual normal hill event in Beijing.
World Championships Success
Dawid has achieved great success at the World Championships:
- In 2013, he won a bronze medal in the team large hill event in Val di Fiemme.
- In 2017, he became a World Champion in the team large hill event in Lahti.
- In 2019, he won a gold medal in the individual normal hill event in Seefeld.
- In 2021, he earned another bronze medal in the team large hill event in Oberstdorf.
- In 2023, he won a bronze medal in the individual large hill event in Planica.
Ski Flying World Championships Medals
Dawid has also won two bronze medals at the Ski Flying World Championships:
- In 2018, he won bronze in the team event in Oberstdorf.
- In 2020, he won another bronze in the team event in Planica.
World Cup Performance
Dawid has been a consistent performer in the World Cup. He has achieved 11 individual victories and a total of 38 individual podium finishes.
Season Standings
| Season | Overall | Ski-Flying | Four Hills Tournament | Raw Air | Willingen Five | Planica7 | Titisee-Neustadt Five |
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| 2007–08 | – | – | – | – | – | — | — |
| 2008–09 | – | – | – | – | – | — | — |
| 2009–10 | – | – | – | – | – | — | — |
| 2010–11 | – | – | 43 | – | – | — | — |
| 2011–12 | – | – | 63 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | 36 | 42 | 31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | 49 | – | 55 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014–15 | 53 | – | 36 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | 29 | 25 | 35 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 16 | — |
| 2018–19 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 | — |
| 2019–20 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 14 | — | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 8 | 19 | 3 | — | 5 | 15 | — |
| 2021–22 | 27 | 11 | 22 | 21 | — | 17 | — |
| 2022–23 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — |
Team Victories
Dawid has been part of 7 team victories in the World Cup:
| Day | Year | Location | Hill | Point K | HS | Jump 1 | Jump 2 | Note (points) | |
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| 1. | 3 December | 2016 | Klingenthal | Vogtlandarena | K-125 | HS-140 | 132.5 m | 134.5 m | 1128.7 (268.3) |
| 2. | 28 January | 2017 | Willingen | Mühlenkopfschanze | K-130 | HS-145 | 134.0 m | 137.5 m | 931.5 (220.6) |
| 3. | 27 January | 2018 | Zakopane | Wielka Krokiew | K-125 | HS-140 | 128.5 m | 133.0 m | 1092.0 (260.1) |
| 4. | 17 November | 2018 | Wisła | Malinka | K-120 | HS-134 | 127.0 m | 114.5 m | 1026.6 (242.1) |
| 5. | 15 February | 2019 | Willingen | Mühlenkopfschanze | K-130 | HS-145 | 120.5 m | 135.0 m | 979.4 (228.0) |
| 6. | 23 March | 2019 | Planica | Letalnica | K-200 | HS-240 | 229.5 m | 230.0 m | 1627.9 (395.2) |
| 7. | 14 December | 2019 | Klingenthal | Vogtlandarena | K-125 | HS-140 | 133.5 m | 137.0 m | 968.7 (254.2) |
Awards and Honors
- 2017
Honorary Badge of Lesser Poland Voivodeship – Cross of Małopolska
See also
In Spanish: Dawid Kubacki para niños
