Mateusz Rutkowski, 2004 world junior ski jumping champion, died. He was 37 years old – reported Sucha24.pl. The sad news was confirmed by the Polish Skiing Association.
The Polish Skiing Association expressed its condolences and sympathies to Mateusz's family and relatives.
Mateusz Rutkowski was the great hope of Polish ski jumpers. He was the first Pole to win the world champion title. He won it in February 2004 in Stryn, Norway. He defeated the Austrian Thomas Morgenstern, who later went on to great success in the seniors.
Silver medal and previous achievements
During the Stryn Rutkowski competition He also won the silver medal in the team, starting with Kamil Stoch, Stefan Hula and David Koval.
A month earlier, he made his debut at the World Cup, where he qualified Liberec 37th place. On January 18, 2004, he achieved a career-high 15th place in the World Cup competition in Zakopane.
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Mateusz Rutkowski also took part in the Ski Flying World Championship In 2004, in Planika, he took 28th place individually and 8th place as a team. During the championship, the junior world champion set a personal record in flight length – 201.5 meters.
After the 2004/2005 season, he was expelled from the team due to problems related to excess weight, discipline and alcohol. The last time he took part in the FIS competition was in 2006 and took 32nd place. Position at Velenji Summer Continental Cup.
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