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

Nika Prevc
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
Seasons2022–present
Starts57
Podiums13
Wins7
Overall titles1 (2024)
Medal record
Women's ski jumping
Representing  Slovenia
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Individual NH
Silver medal – second place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Individual LH
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Kraków-Małopolska Mixed NH
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Zakopane Individual NH
Gold medal – first place 2022 Zakopane Team NH
Gold medal – first place 2023 Whistler Mixed NH
Silver medal – second place 2022 Zakopane Mixed NH
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whistler Individual NH
Silver medal – second place 2023 Whistler Team NH
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Lahti Team NH
European Youth Winter Olympic Festival
Gold medal – first place 2022 Vuokatti Individual
Gold medal – first place 2022 Vuokatti Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Friuli Venezia Giulia Individual
Gold medal – first place 2023 Friuli Venezia Giulia Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Friuli Venezia Giulia Mixed team
Updated on 21 March 2024.

Career

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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

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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

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FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

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Year Normal hill Large hill Team NH Mixed team
  Planica 2023 17 40 4

World Cup

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Standings

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Season Position Points
2021–22 22 199
2022–23 19 366
2023–24 1 1,454

Individual wins

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No. Season Date Location Hill Size
1 2023–24 16 December 2023     Engelberg Gross-Titlis-Schanze HS140 LH
2 30 December 2023     Garmisch-Partenkirchen Große Olympiaschanze HS142 LH
3 3 January 2024     Villach Villacher Alpenarena HS98 NH
4 4 January 2024     Villach Villacher Alpenarena HS98 NH
5 19 January 2024     Zaō Yamagata HS102 NH
6 28 January 2024     Ljubno Savina HS94 NH
7 13 March 2024     Trondheim Granåsen HS138 LH

Individual starts

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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

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  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. ^ a b "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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