Wojciech Fortuna
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 1952 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Club | Wisła-Gwardia Zakopane |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 1962–1975 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 132.0 m (Planica, 1972) |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 31 January 2020 | |
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.[1] He was awarded the Badge of Honour of Podlaskie Voivodeship.
He competed from 1969 to 1979.
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