Kacper Tomasiak has become the biggest revelation of the Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The 19-year-old ski jumper from Bielsko-Biała, after previously winning a silver medal on the normal hill, clinched bronze on the large hill in Predazzo on Saturday evening. The Pole managed to advance from the fourth position held after the first round, confirming his excellent form and extraordinary mental resilience at the most important sporting event of the four-year cycle.

Historic achievement by a 19-year-old

Kacper Tomasiak won silver and bronze medals during one Olympic Games, despite having no previous podium finishes in the World Cup.

Advancement from fourth place

The Pole repeated the scenario from the normal hill competition, effectively attacking the podium from 4th position after the first round.

High financial rewards

For the medals won, the Polish Olympic Committee will pay the athlete bonuses exceeding 1.5 million Polish złoty in cash.

Kacper Tomasiak has entered the history of Polish sport by becoming a two-time medalist in a single edition of the Winter Olympic Games. In the large hill competition in Predazzo, the Polish representative delivered two stable jumps of 133 and 138.5 meters. Thanks to a phenomenal attack in the final, he moved from fourth place to the lowest step of the podium, directly ahead of Austrian Jan Hoerl. The gold medal was won by Japanese Ren Nikaido, and the silver by Slovenian Domen Prevc. The success is even more spectacular as Tomasiak had never previously stood on the podium at a World Cup event. The coach of the Polish national team, Maciej Maciusiak, was moved by his athlete's performance, emphasizing his character and physical strength, which foreign media also noted. Experts, including legendary Andreas Goldberger, pointed out the excellent physical condition of the 19-year-old. This success also has a financial dimension; for winning the silver and bronze medals, the athlete will receive bonuses from the Polish Olympic Committee totaling over 1.5 million Polish złoty. After the competition, a surprise awaited him in the Olympic Village: a pizza in national colors prepared by a local chef. Kamil Stoch was the last Polish ski jumper to win two individual medals at one Winter Games, achieving this in Sochi 2014. Before him, Adam Małysz accomplished a similar feat in Salt Lake City 2002. There is optimism in the Polish camp ahead of the upcoming team competition, where the White and Reds see another medal chance. The president of the Polish Ski Association, Adam Małysz, praised Tomasiak's performance, calling him a “rockstar” and highlighting how well the young athlete handles pressure. Foreign media, especially from Slovenia and Germany, expressed admiration for the Pole's performance, while in Austria there was disappointment after the disqualification of Daniel Tschofenig, which significantly impacted the competition. „What he did today probably surpassed everything at such an event. He showed he has the balls and character for this sport.” — Maciej Maciusiak This event is interpreted as a symbolic passing of the torch in Polish ski jumping, where alongside veterans like Kamil Stoch and Piotr Żyła, a new generation leader has emerged. Tomasiak's success resonated widely on social media, with congratulations from Iga Świątek, among others. Polish fans eagerly await the conclusion of the Games, believing the newly-born star has not yet had the final say in Milan-Cortina.

Mentioned People

  • Kacper Tomasiak — Young Polish ski jumper, two-time Olympic medalist from 2026.
  • Maciej Maciusiak — Coach working with the national ski jumping team, Kacper Tomasiak's caretaker during the Games.
  • Adam Małysz — President of the Polish Ski Association, a ski jumping legend.
  • Iga Świątek — Polish tennis player, WTA ranking leader, who congratulated the jumper on his success.