Małgorzata Jasica-Ruchała (born 21 January 1961 in Limanowa) is a Polish cross-country skier who competed from 1991 to 1998. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she had her best career finish of eighth in the 4 × 5 km relay at Lillehammer in 1994 and her best individual finish of 14th in the 5 km + 10 km combined pursuit at those same games.
| Małgorzata Ruchała | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Poland |
| Born | 21 January 1961 Limanowa, Poland |
| Ski club | WKS Zakopane |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 9 – (1989, 1991–1998) |
| Starts | 53 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (33rd in 1994) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
Ruchała's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 14th in the 15 km event at Val di Fiemme in 1991. Her best World cup finish was 12th in a 10 km event in Slovakia in 1993.
Ruchała's best individual career finish was second in three FIS races at distances up to 10 km from 1993 to 1997.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 5 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31 | 40 | 34 | DNS | 24 | 10 |
| 1994 | 33 | 15 | — | 14 | 16 | 8 |
| 1998 | 37 | 33 | — | 35 | — | 13 |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 5 km | 10 km classical | 10 km freestyle | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 4 × 5 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 28 | — | 26 | 37 | 27 | — | 25 | 12 |
| 1991 | 30 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
| 1993 | 32 | 44 | — | — | 22 | 34 | 23 | 11 |
| 1995 | 34 | 26 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — |
| 1997 | 36 | 45 | — | — | — | 48 | 50 | 13 |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1989 | 28 | NC | — | — |
| 1991 | 30 | 45 | — | — |
| 1992 | 31 | NC | — | — |
| 1993 | 32 | 34 | — | — |
| 1994 | 33 | 33 | — | — |
| 1995 | 34 | 40 | — | — |
| 1996 | 35 | NC | — | — |
| 1997 | 36 | NC | NC | NC |
| 1998 | 37 | 63 | NC | 59 |