Mateusz Rutkowski


Mateusz Rutkowski is a former Polish ski jumper, in the past a member of Polish national team, gold medalist of World Junior Championships 2004 individually and silver medalist with the team at the same championships.

Personal life

Mateusz Rutkowski was born in Skrzypne, Poland. He has a younger brother Łukasz, who is a ski jumper too. Mateusz was considered the most talented Polish ski jumper and Adam Małysz's successor.

Career

February 7, 2004 he won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships as the first Pole in history. During the competition set a record of Bjørkelibakken hill in Stryn, Norway. As a third Pole in history he jumped above 200 m during World Cup competition on Letalnica in Planica. After his problems with alcohol, weight and lack of discipline he
was thrown from Polish national ski jumping team after season 2004/2005. Later he trained only at his club Wisła Zakopane.