The 2001–02 season saw Małysz pick up where he left off, as he never once lost the lead in the World Cup standings. A streak of five wins by a highly motivated Sven Hannawald in December 2001 through January 2002 looked to threaten Małysz's run, but burnout prematurely ended Hannawald's challenge."Hannawald – "Ich war ein totales körperliches Wrack"" (in German). Die Welt. Axel Springer AG. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 2015-05-21. Małysz picked up one last win of the season in Zakopane to the delight of his Polish fans, thereafter finishing consistently on the podium to claim his second World Cup title by a comfortable points margin. He also won silver on the individual large hill and bronze on the individual normal hill at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Park City.
the 2001–02 season saw małysz pick up where he left off as he never once lost the lead in the world cup standings a streak of five wins by a highly motivated sven hannawald in december 2001 through january 2002 looked to threaten małysz's run but burnout prematurely ended hannawald's challenge"hannawald – "ich war ein totales körperliches wrack"" (in german) die welt axel springer ag 9 september 2013 retrieved 2015-05-21 małysz picked up one last win of the season in zakopane to the delight of his polish fans thereafter finishing consistently on the podium to claim his second world cup title by a comfortable points margin he also won silver on the individual large hill and bronze on the individual normal hill at the 2002 winter olympics in park city