Stoch tops athlete of the year ranking

Ski jumper Kamil Stoch, won an annual sportsperson of the year contest held by Przegląd Sportowy daily. Stoch, who earlier that day won his fourth contest in the prestigious Four Hills ski jumping tournament as the second person in history, defeated football star Robert Lewandowski and world champion hammer thrower Anita Włodarczyk who came in third. This was Stoch’s second win in the ranking, placing first in 2014. Last year, the award went to Włodarczyk, while Lewandowski won it back in 2015. Stoch’s coach, Austrian Stefan Horngacher picked up Coach of the Year award, and ski jumpers went home with Team of the Year trophy. The contest was held for the 83rd time.