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Janez Gorišek

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Janez Gorišek
Gorišek in 1969
Born (1933-09-13) September 13, 1933 (age 90)
NationalitySlovenian
Alma materFaculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Ljubljana
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsLetalnica Bratov Gorišek (Planica, Slovenia)
Country Slovenia
 Yugoslavia
Personal best105 m (344 ft)

Janez Gorišek (born September 13, 1933) is a Slovenian civil engineer, constructor, and architect, who holds a degree from the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy at the University of Ljubljana. His works are 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 was the world's second-largest ski flying hill.[1] He drew profile for renovated Planica flying hill with help of his son. Since 2015, hill is again largest in the world.. He also participated in the ski jumping event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.

Completed works

Under construction

References

  1. ^ a b "Janez Gorišek: Vikersund ima gost zrak, Planica pa veter". SiOL.net. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.