Špela Pretnar

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Špela Pretnar
— Alpine skier —
File:Špela Pretnar Zagreb 2009.jpg
Disciplines Downhill, Super-G,
Giant slalom, Slalom,
Combined
Born (1973-03-05) 5 March 1973 (age 51)
Bled, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
World Cup debut 27 January 1992
Retired 27 March 2004
Olympics
Medals 0 (0 gold)
World Championships
Medals 1 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons 12
Wins 6
Podiums 13
Overall titles 0
Discipline titles 1

Špela Pretnar (born 5 March 1973 in Bled, SFR Yugoslavia) is a former alpine skier.

In her career, Pretnar won six races in Alpine Skiing World Cup races, with 13 podiums altogether.[1] In the 1999–2000 season, she won a small crystal globe in slalom. Pretnar was named Slovenian sportswoman of the year in 2000. Pretnar represented Slovenia at the 2002 Winter Olympics.[2]

Currently, Pretnar is a sports reporter at a Slovenian commercial TV station POP TV.[3]

World cup victories

Overall victories

Season Discipline
2000 Slalom
Season Date Discipline Venue Country
1994/95 18 March 1995 giant slalom Bormio  Italy
1998/99 23 February 1999 slalom Åre  Sweden
1999/2000 20 November 1999 slalom Copper Mountain  United States
9 January 2000 slalom Berchtesgaden  Germany
12 February 2000 slalom Santa Caterina  Italy
20 February 2000 slalom Åre  Sweden

References