About Wojciech Fortuna
Born 1952. Wojciech Fortuna is a Polish ski jumper.
Copy of W. Fortuna medal and autograph in Alei Gwiazd Sportu w Dziwnowie
Wojciech Fortuna (born 6 August 1952) is a Polish former ski jumper who won the Olympic gold medal in the Large Hill at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo. In the Normal Hill, he finished 6th. The Gold Medal was Poland's first – and the only gold until Vancouver 2010 – in the history of the Winter Olympics. Four-time participant of the Four Hills Tournament, with his best ranking was during the XXI edition, achieving 18th place. He was awarded the Badge of Honour of Podlaskie Voivodeship.
He competed from 1969 to 1979.
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Who is Wojciech Fortuna?
Polish ski jumper
When was Wojciech Fortuna born?
Wojciech Fortuna was born on 6 August 1952 in Zakopane.
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Wojciech Fortuna is a ski jumper.
What nationality is Wojciech Fortuna?
Wojciech Fortuna is Polish.
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