Nika Prevc

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Nika Prevc
2022-03-13 Wintersport, Skisprung-Weltcup der Frauen in Oberhof 1DX 7249 by Stepro.jpg
Prevc in 2022
Born (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 19) [1]
Kranj, Slovenia
Ski clubSK Triglav Kranj
Personal best190.5 m (625 ft)
Vikersund, 17 March 2024
World Cup career
Seasons 2022–present
Indiv. starts75
Indiv. podiums26
Indiv. wins16
Team starts5
Team podiums1
Team wins1
Overall titles1 (2024)
Medal record
Women's ski jumping
Representing Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
European Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Individual NH
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 Kraków-Małopolska Individual LH
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2023 Kraków-Małopolska Mixed NH
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Zakopane Individual NH
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 ZakopaneTeam NH
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Whistler Mixed NH
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 ZakopaneMixed NH
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 WhistlerIndividual NH
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2023 WhistlerTeam NH
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Lahti Team NH
European Youth Winter Olympic Festival
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Vuokatti Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022 VuokattiMixed team
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Friuli Venezia Giulia Individual
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Friuli Venezia GiuliaTeam
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2023 Friuli Venezia GiuliaMixed team
Updated on 16 February 2025.

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

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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

YearNormal hillLarge hillTeam NHMixed team
Flag of Slovenia.svg Planica 2023 17 40 4 —

World Cup

Standings

SeasonPositionPoints
2021–22 22199
2022–23 19366
2023–24 11,454

Individual wins

No.SeasonDateLocationHillSize
1 2023–24 16 December 2023   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Engelberg Gross-Titlis-Schanze HS140LH
230 December 2023   Flag of Germany.svg Garmisch-Partenkirchen Große Olympiaschanze HS142LH
33 January 2024   Flag of Austria.svg Villach Villacher Alpenarena HS98NH
44 January 2024   Flag of Austria.svg VillachVillacher Alpenarena HS98NH
519 January 2024   Flag of Japan.svg Zaō Yamagata HS102NH
628 January 2024   Flag of Slovenia.svg Ljubno Savina HS94NH
713 March 2024   Flag of Norway.svg Trondheim Granåsen HS138LH
8 2024–25 23 November 2024   Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer Lysgårdsbakken HS140LH
921 December 2024   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg EngelbergGross-Titlis-Schanze HS140LH
1031 December 2024   Flag of Germany.svg Garmisch-PartenkirchenGroße Olympiaschanze HS142LH
111 January 2025   Flag of Germany.svg Oberstdorf Schattenbergschanze HS137LH
1224 January 2025   Flag of Japan.svg ZaōYamagata HS102NH
137 February 2025   Flag of the United States.svg Lake Placid MacKenzie Intervale HS128LH
148 February 2025   Flag of the United States.svg Lake PlacidMacKenzie Intervale HS128LH
1515 February 2025   Flag of Slovenia.svg LjubnoSavina HS94NH
1616 February 2025   Flag of Slovenia.svg LjubnoSavina HS94NH

Individual starts

winner (1); second (2); third (3); did not compete (–); failed to qualify (q)
Season1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
2021–22 Flag of Russia.svg Flag of Russia.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg
233811252526–1171113––––––1112
2022–23 Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Romania.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Finland.svg
2528732281612263224q178––––351371323222414
2023–24 Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Switzerland.svg Flag of Switzerland.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Finland.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg
1017711511101012115242106251113
2024–25 Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of China.svg Flag of China.svg Flag of Switzerland.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Japan.svg Flag of Germany.svg Flag of United States.svg Flag of United States.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Slovenia.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Norway.svg Flag of Finland.svg Flag of Finland.svg
11135111231161361111

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. 1 2 "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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