George Kotlarek
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | George Stanley Kotlarek |
| Born | 1912 Duluth, Minnesota, US |
| Died | 1993 (aged 80–81) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ski jumping |
| Club | Duluth XC Ski Club |
George Stanley Kotlarek (1912 – 1993) was an American ski jumper.
Biography
[edit]Born in 1912, in Duluth, Minnesota, Kotlarek began skiing as a child.[1] In 1936, he won the class A division of the NSA National Championship Tournament, along with Eugene Wilson of the B division.[2] He won the A division championship again in 1954, along with Ted Lahner of the B division.[3]
Kotlarek was inducted in the National Ski Hall of Fame in 1968. He is also the father of Gene Kotlarek. He died in 1993, aged 80 or 81.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "George Kotlarek". U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "U.S. SKI JUMP TITLE IS WON BY KOTLAREK; Duluth Veteran Clears 164 and 169 Feet to Triumph -Fredboe Is Second". The New York Times. 2 February 1036. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ "KOTLAREK TAKES SKI JUMP CROWN; Duluth Athlete Wins National Senior Title -- Lahner Paces Juniors at Ishpeming". The New York Times. 21 February 1954. Retrieved 2024-09-14.