Disappointment made Filip Sakala make a tough decision.
Filip Sakala has joined his union. PDO
Czech ski jumper Filip Sakala end his career. Sakala himself announced his decision after qualifying for the Kulm flying hill race, which ended in disappointment.
Sakala did not make it through the qualifying rounds in the two competitions held in Kulm. Ranks 61 and 55 follow the 26-year-old Czech’s unfortunate streak this season. Sakala has never made it to the second round this season.
Sakala drew his own conclusions from this season’s excerpts. Immediately after the qualifiers, he announced to the international media that he was calling it quits.
Sakala never became a top jumper in his father’s footsteps, but he was a constant name in the team competition for the previous two seasons.
Father Jaroslav Sakala In his career, he won, among other things, Olympic bronze in Albertville, three World Championship medals in Falun 1993 and the World Championship gold in 1994. He won four competitions in his career.