Nika Prevc

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

Nika Prevc
Prevc in 2022
CountrySlovenia
Born (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005[1]
Kranj, Slovenia
Ski clubSK Triglav Kranj
World Cup career
Seasons2022–present
Indiv. podiums1
Indiv. starts33
Medal record
Women's ski jumping
Representing  Slovenia
European Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Kraków-MałopolskaIndividual NH
Silver medal – second place2023 Kraków-MałopolskaIndividual LH
Bronze medal – third place2023 Kraków-MałopolskaMixed NH
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 ZakopaneIndividual NH
Gold medal – first place2022 ZakopaneTeam NH
Gold medal – first place2023 WhistlerMixed NH
Silver medal – second place2022 ZakopaneMixed NH
Silver medal – second place2023 WhistlerIndividual NH
Silver medal – second place2023 WhistlerTeam NH
Bronze medal – third place2021 LahtiTeam NH
Updated on 30 June 2023.

Career

Prevc made her FIS Ski Jumping World Cup debut in November 2021 in Nizhny Tagil.[3] Her best World Cup result is third place, achieved on 10 February 2023 in Hinzenbach.[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 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup jumpers.[5][7] Her father, who owns a furniture business, is also an international ski jumping referee.[8]

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. "PREVC Nika – World Cup – Top 10". International Ski Federation. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  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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