Janez Gorišek

Janez Gorišek

Gorišek in 1969
Born (1933-09-13) September 13, 1933
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nationality Slovenian
Alma mater Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geodesy, University of Ljubljana
Occupation Architect
Buildings Letalnica Bratov Gorišek (Planica, Slovenia)

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 most famous being Letalnica bratov Gorišek ("Flying hill by brothers Gorišek") in Planica, Slovenia, which is currently the world's second-largest ski flying hill.[1] He also participated in the ski jumping event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.

Completed works

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References

  1. 1 2 "Janez Gorišek: Vikersund ima gost zrak, Planica pa veter". SiOL.net. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
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