What a Bomb! Paweł Wąsek’s Career-Long Jump in Willingen

Paweł Wąsek emerged as the best performing Polish jumper during the qualifications for the World Cup event in Willingen. The 25-year-old, after a completely unsuccessful jump on Friday, demonstrated that the mishap was just an off day as he soared 143.5 meters during the Saturday qualification round at the Muehlenkopfschanze – marking the longest jump of his career at this venue. This splendid effort earned him a fifth-place finish in the qualifiers.

The competition also saw other members of the Polish team take part. Along with Wąsek, Jakub Wolny, Piotr Żyła, and Dawid Kubacki also competed. While Jakub Wolny barely qualified with a 130-meter jump, Dawid Kubacki and Wolny improved their performance to 134.5 meters and an additional four meters respectively. In contrast, Aleksander Zniszczoł managed a 131-meter jump, hindered by a slightly shorter take-off angle, a circumstance offset when the judges later raised the starting gate. Ultimately, Anże Lanisek outperformed the rest by achieving a jump of 145 meters, with other competitors like Joahnna Andre Forfang and Halvor Egner Granerud following closely behind.

The article provides an in-depth look at the dramatic qualification round, noting that the improved jump from Wąsek was a significant comeback after his previous misstep. This result has given hope to the Polish team, promising an encouraging display in the upcoming main event of the World Cup.