Adam Krzysztofiak
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Adam•Krzysztofiak |
| Used name | Adam•Krzysztofiak |
| Born | 21 January 1951 in Zakopane, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Died | 16 January 2008 in Zakopane, Małopolskie (POL) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Legia Zakopane, Zakopane (POL) / SN PTT Zakopane, Zakopane (POL) |
| NOC |  Poland |
Biography
Adam Krzysztofiak greatest international success came as a junior, when he won a bronze medal at the 1969 European Junior Championships. With the seniors, he never medalled, but competed in two World Championships (1970, 1974) and two Olympics. At home, he won four Polish national titles, and twice the Bronisław Czech and Helena Marusarzówna Memorial.
Krzysztofiak, a brick layer by trade, ended his career in 1980. He then became a coach for young ski jumpers, and among others taught Robert Mateja to jump. In the last years of his life, Adam Krzysztofiak suffered greatly from a lung disease.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | POL |
Adam Krzysztofiak | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 24 | |||||
| Large Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 29 | |||||
| 1976 Winter Olympics | Ski Jumping (Skiing) | POL |
Adam Krzysztofiak | |||
| Normal Hill, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =38 |