This is a list of Polish medalists of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships. To be included in this list, they must have been representing Poland and have won at least one medal at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships.
The first Polish medalist at the World Championships was Stanisław Marusarz, who in 1938 became the vice-champion in the ski jumping event on the large hill. In total, 18 Polish athletes have stood on the podium of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, including two under the "double championship" rule, where from 1924 to 1980, every Olympic medalist automatically became a World Championship medalist. Under this rule, the first Polish gold medalist at the World Championships was Wojciech Fortuna, who won Olympic gold in ski jumping in 1972. Additionally, world championship titles were won by Józef Łuszczek and Justyna Kowalczyk in cross-country skiing, and Adam Małysz, Kamil Stoch, Piotr Żyła, Dawid Kubacki, and Maciej Kot in ski jumping.
The most titled Polish athlete is Adam Małysz, who won the world championship title four times. Justyna Kowalczyk has won the most medals – eight. In 2011, Polish athletes won the most medals in a single championship edition – four. In 2003 and 2009, they achieved the highest number of gold medals – two each. The total number of medals won by Polish athletes is 34, including 21 in ski jumping, 11 in cross-country skiing, and 2 in Nordic combined.
Medalists chronologically The table lists Polish medalists of the World Championships in chronological order. Included are two Olympic medalists – Franciszek Gąsienica Groń and Wojciech Fortuna (highlighted in italics), who, under the "double championship" rule in effect until 1980, were simultaneously Olympic and World Championship medalists. No.Year and locationMedalMedalistDisciplineEventSource1.1938, Lahti SilverStanisław MarusarzSki jumpingIndividual large hill2.1956, Cortina d'Ampezzo BronzeFranciszek Gąsienica GrońNordic combinedLarge hill ski jumping+ 15 km run3.1962, Zakopane SilverAntoni ŁaciakSki jumpingIndividual normal hill4.1970, Vysoké Tatry BronzeStanisław Gąsienica DanielSki jumpingIndividual large hill5.1972, Sapporo GoldWojciech FortunaSki jumpingIndividual large hill6.1974, Falun BronzeJan StaszelCross-country skiing30 km classical7. BronzeStefan HulaNordic combinedNormal hill ski jumping+ 15 km run8.1978, Lahti BronzeJózef ŁuszczekCross-country skiing30 km classical9. Gold15 km classical10.2001, Lahti SilverAdam MałyszSki jumpingIndividual large hill11. GoldIndividual normal hill12.2003, Val di Fiemme GoldAdam MałyszSki jumpingIndividual large hill13.Individual normal hill14.2007, Sapporo GoldAdam MałyszSki jumpingIndividual normal hill15.2009, Liberec BronzeJustyna KowalczykCross-country skiing10 km classical16. Gold15 km pursuit17. Gold30 km freestyle18.2011, Oslo SilverJustyna KowalczykCross-country skiing15 km pursuit19. BronzeAdam MałyszSki jumpingIndividual normal hill20. SilverJustyna KowalczykCross-country skiing10 km classical21. Bronze30 km freestyle22.2013, Val di Fiemme GoldKamil StochSki jumpingIndividual large hill23. SilverJustyna KowalczykCross-country skiing30 km classical24. BronzeMaciej KotPiotr ŻyłaDawid KubackiKamil StochSki jumpingTeam large hill25.2015, Falun BronzeJustyna KowalczykSylwia JaśkowiecCross-country skiingTeam sprint26. BronzePiotr ŻyłaKlemens MurańkaJan ZiobroKamil StochSki jumpingTeam large hill27.2017, Lahti BronzePiotr ŻyłaSki jumpingIndividual large hill28. GoldPiotr ŻyłaDawid KubackiMaciej KotKamil StochSki jumpingTeam large hill29.2019, Seefeld in Tirol GoldDawid KubackiSki jumpingIndividual normal hill30. SilverKamil StochSki jumpingIndividual normal hill31.2021, Oberstdorf GoldPiotr ŻyłaSki jumpingIndividual normal hill32. BronzePiotr ŻyłaAndrzej StękałaKamil StochDawid KubackiSki jumpingTeam large hill33.2023, Planica GoldPiotr ŻyłaSki jumpingIndividual normal hill34. BronzeDawid KubackiSki jumpingIndividual large hill
Medalists by discipline Cross-country skiing No.DateLocationMedalAthleteDistanceTechniqueTimeDeficitWinnerSource 1. 18 February 1974 Falun Bronze Jan Staszel 30 km Classical 1:34:56.49 1:14.89 Thomas Magnusson 2. 19 February 1978 Lahti Bronze Józef Łuszczek 30 km Classical 1:33:52.21 56.21 Sergey Savelyev 3. 21 February 1978 Gold 15 km 49:09.37 – – 4. 19 February 2009 Liberec Bronze Justyna Kowalczyk 10 km Classical 28:24.3 11.5 Aino-Kaisa Saarinen 5. 21 February 2009 Gold 7.5 km + 7.5 km Classical,freestyle 40:55.3 – – 6. 28 February 2009 30 km Freestyle 1:16:10.6 7. 26 February 2011 Oslo Silver Justyna Kowalczyk 7.5 km + 7.5 km Classical,freestyle 38:16.1 7.5 Marit Bjørgen 8. 10 km Classical 27:43.4 4.1 9. 5 March 2011 Bronze 30 km Freestyle 1:25:19.1 1:34.0 Therese Johaug 10. 2 March 2013 Val di Fiemme Silver Justyna Kowalczyk 30 km Classical 1:27:23.6 3.7 Marit Bjørgen 11. 22 February 2015 Falun Bronze Justyna KowalczykSylwia Jaśkowiec 6 x 1.2 km Freestyle 14:38.05 8.48 NorwayIngvild Flugstad ØstbergMaiken Caspersen Falla
Ski jumping No.DateLocationMedalAthleteHillJump 1Jump 2Jump 3ScoreDeficitWinnerSource 1. 27 February 1938 Lahti Silver Stanisław Marusarz Large 66.0 67.0 – 226.1 0.3 Asbjørn Ruud 2. 21 February 1962 Zakopane Silver Antoni Łaciak Normal 68.5 64.5 71.5 222.5 0.9 Toralf Engan 3. 21 February 1970 Vysoké Tatry Bronze Stanisław Gąsienica Daniel Large 92.0 100.5 – 211.8 14.2 Gariy Napalkov 4. 11 February 1972 Sapporo Gold Wojciech Fortuna Large 111.0 87.5 – 219.9 – – 5. 19 February 2001 Lahti Silver Adam Małysz Large 126.0 128.5 – 273.5 2.8 Martin Schmitt 6. 23 February 2001 Gold Normal 89.5 98.0 246.0 – – 7. 22 February 2003 Val di Fiemme Gold Adam Małysz Large 134.0 136.0 – 289.0 – – 8. 28 February 2003 Gold Normal 104.0 107.5 279.0 9. 3 March 2007 Sapporo Gold Adam Małysz Normal 102.0 99.5 – 277.0 – – 10. 26 February 2011 Oslo Bronze Adam Małysz Normal 97.5 102.0 – 252.2 17.0 Thomas Morgenstern 11. 28 February 2013 Val di Fiemme Gold Kamil Stoch Large 131.5 130.0 – 295.8 – –12.2 March 2013 Bronze Maciej KotLarge 123.0 128.5–1121.014.9AustriaWolfgang LoitzlManuel FettnerThomas MorgensternGregor Schlierenzauer Piotr Żyła 122.0 126.0 Dawid Kubacki 126.0 128.0 Kamil Stoch 134.0 130.013.28 February 2015 Falun Bronze Piotr ŻyłaLarge 123.0 123.5 –848.124.5NorwayAnders BardalAnders JacobsenAnders FannemelRune Velta Klemens Murańka 120.5 128.0 Jan Ziobro 116.0 125.5 Kamil Stoch 129.5 126.0 14. 2 March 2017 Lahti Bronze Piotr Żyła Large 127.5 131.0 – 276.7 2.6 Stefan Kraft15.4 March 2017 Gold Piotr ŻyłaLarge 130.5 123.0 –1104.2–– Dawid Kubacki 129.0 119.5 Maciej Kot 130.5 121.5 Kamil Stoch 130.5 124.5 16. 1 March 2019 Seefeld in Tirol Gold Dawid Kubacki Normal 93.0 104.5 – 218.3 – – 17. Silver Kamil Stoch 91.5 101.5 215.5 2.8 Dawid Kubacki 18. 27 February 2021 Oberstdorf Gold Piotr Żyła Normal 105.0 102.5 – 268.8 – –19.6 March 2021 Bronze Piotr ŻyłaLarge 139.0 139.0 –1031.215.4GermanyPius PaschkeSeverin FreundMarkus EisenbichlerKarl Geiger Andrzej Stękała 122.5 127.0 Kamil Stoch 133.0 132.5 Dawid Kubacki 131.0 127.5 20. 25 February 2023 Planica Gold Piotr Żyła Normal 97.5 105.0 – 261.8 – – 21. 3 March 2023 Bronze Dawid Kubacki Large 129.0 135.0 – 276.2 11.3 Timi Zajc
Nordic combined No.DateLocationMedalAthleteJump 1Jump 2Jump 3ScoreRunTotalDeficitWinnerSource 1. 29–31 January 1956 Cortina d'Ampezzo Bronze Franciszek Gąsienica Groń 60.0 101.5 101.5 203.0 233.8 436.8 18.2 Sverre Stenersen 2. 19 February 1974 Falun Bronze Stefan Hula 84.5 79.5 – 228.4 189.53 417.93 3.21 Ulrich Wehling
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