Nika Prevc

Nika Prevc (born 15 March 2005) is a Slovenian ski jumper.[2]

Nika Prevc
Prevc in 2022
Born (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005[1]
Kranj, Slovenia
Ski clubSK Triglav Kranj
Personal best190.5 m (625 ft)
Vikersund, 17 March 2024
World Cup career
Seasons2022–present
Starts57
Podiums13
Wins7
Overall titles1 (2024)
Medal record
Women's ski jumping
Representing  Slovenia
European Games
2023 Kraków-MałopolskaIndividual NH
2023 Kraków-MałopolskaIndividual LH
2023 Kraków-MałopolskaMixed NH
World Junior Championships
2022 ZakopaneIndividual NH
2022 ZakopaneTeam NH
2023 WhistlerMixed NH
2022 ZakopaneMixed NH
2023 WhistlerIndividual NH
2023 WhistlerTeam NH
2021 LahtiTeam NH
European Youth Winter Olympic Festival
2022 VuokattiIndividual
2022 VuokattiMixed team
2023 Friuli Venezia GiuliaIndividual
2023 Friuli Venezia GiuliaTeam
2023 Friuli Venezia GiuliaMixed team
Updated on 21 March 2024.

Career

Prevc made her FIS Ski Jumping World Cup debut in November 2021 in Nizhny Tagil.[3] On 16 December 2023, in Engelberg, Switzerland, she achieved her first individual World Cup victory after finishing above her countrywoman Ema Klinec.[4]

Personal life

Prevc was born in Kranj to Božidar and Julijana Prevc; the family has since been living in the village of Dolenja Vas. She has three brothers and a sister.[5][6] All three of her brothers, Peter, Cene and Domen, are also ski jumpers.[5][7] Her father, who owns a furniture business, is an international ski jumping referee.[8]

Major tournament results

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Year Normal hill Large hill Team NH Mixed team
Planica 202317404

World Cup

Standings

Season Position Points
2021–22 22199
2022–23 19366
2023–24 11,454

Individual wins

No. Season Date Location Hill Size
1 2023–2416 December 2023   EngelbergGross-Titlis-Schanze HS140LH
2 30 December 2023   Garmisch-PartenkirchenGroße Olympiaschanze HS142LH
3 3 January 2024   VillachVillacher Alpenarena HS98NH
4 4 January 2024   VillachVillacher Alpenarena HS98NH
5 19 January 2024   ZaōYamagata HS102NH
6 28 January 2024   LjubnoSavina HS94NH
7 13 March 2024   TrondheimGranåsen HS138LH

Individual starts

winner (1); second (2); third (3); did not compete (–); failed to qualify (q)
Season 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
2021–22
23 38 11 25 25 26 11 7 11 13 11 12
2022–23
25 28 7 32 28 16 12 26 32 24 q 17 8 3 5 13 7 13 23 22 24 14
2023–24
10 17 7 1 1 5 1 1 10 10 1 2 1 15 2 4 2 10 6 2 5 1 11 3

References

  1. "Nika Prevc – Player Profile – Ski Jumping". Eurosport. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. "PREVC Nika – Athlete Information". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  3. "V ekipi za Nižni Tagil tudi Nika Prevc". Delo (in Slovenian). 23 November 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  4. "Četrta zmaga družine Prevc v Engelbergu – Nika prvič na najvišji stopnički" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  5. "Mama Petra Prevca: Strah me je! A ne na zaletišču, nekje drugje". Ekipa24 (in Slovenian). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  6. Kastelic, Peter (2 February 2015). "Najmlajši od bratov Prevc: O skokih se doma redko pogovarjamo" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. "Nika Prevc potrdila skupno zmago v alpskem pokalu". Žurnal24 (in Slovenian). 13 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  8. Lopatič, Jaka (20 January 2016). "Oče Petra Prevca bo v Oslu pod dodatnim drobnogledom" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
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