Paweł Wąsek with a "small personal best". Once again he impressed. Everyone is talking about one thing
Originally published in Przegląd Sportowy on January 05, 2025
Paweł Wąsek is making a real sensation with his recent performances! First, he achieved his best career result by finishing fifth at the competition in Innsbruck, and then he impressed during the qualifications in Bischofshofen. The Polish athlete secured fourth place, surpassing competitors like Jan Hoerl, Michael Hayboeck, and Pius Paschke. After the competition, many compliments started pouring in for our representative. "We can only hope that Paweł Wąsek improves by as many positions tomorrow as he has so far in the competitions," tweeted journalist Piotr Majchrzak.
Fans of Polish ski jumping approached the Austrian portion of the Four Hills Tournament with some optimism, as Wąsek was the only positive highlight in the team during previous competitions. They witnessed Dawid Kubacki showing slight improvement and Alexander Zniszczol's excellent jump in practice, in addition to the increasingly impressive performances by Wąsek.
Wąsek’s fifth place result at the Innsbruck competition may not be the only highlight from his stint during the Austrian leg of the TCS. In qualifications for the Bischofshofen contest, he again secured fourth place, raising hopes for similar success in the finals.
Journalist Sebastian Szczęsny from Eurosport stated: "Paweł Wąsek is on the rise! Great jump in qualifications — 136 m. It’s a pleasure to see him making strides forward. Bravo and keep it up!"
With fellow competitor Daniel Tschofenig tying for fourth in qualifications, excitement builds for Wąsek's potential performance in the finals of the Four Hills Tournament. He continues to impress everyone and is on the cusp of joining the ranks of the best in the sport. Overall, Wąsek showed exceptional technique, which has caught the eye of both fans and experts alike, as highlighted by various journalists commenting on his progress.
This marks an encouraging time for Polish ski jumping as fans eagerly await Wąsek’s continuing ascent in the ski jumping world.
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