Janez Gorišek

Janez Gorišek (September 13, 1933 – March 21, 2023) was a Slovenian civil engineer, constructor, and architect. He held a degree from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy at the University of Ljubljana. His works were mainly constructions of ski jumping and ski flying hills worldwide; his best-known work being the Gorišek Brothers Ski Flying Hill (Letalnica bratov Gorišek) in Planica, Slovenia, which he developed with his brother Lado (1925–1997) and which was the world's second-largest ski flying hill.[1] He drew the profile for the renovated Planica flying hill with the help of his son. Since 2015, the hill is again largest in the world. He also participated in the ski jumping event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[2]

Janez Gorišek
Gorišek in 1954
Born(1933-09-13)September 13, 1933
Ljubljana, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
DiedMarch 21, 2023(2023-03-21) (aged 89)
NationalitySlovenian
Alma materFaculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Ljubljana
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsLetalnica Bratov Gorišek (Planica, Slovenia)
CountrySlovenian
Yugoslav
Personal best105 m (344 ft)

Gorišek died on March 21, 2023, at the age of 89.[3]

Completed works

References
  1. "Janez Gorišek: Vikersund ima gost zrak, Planica pa veter". SiOL.net. February 12, 2011. Archived from the original on August 26, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Janez Gorišek Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. "Author of giant hill in Planica dies aged 89". STA. March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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