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Špela Pretnar
Personal information
Born (1973-03-05) 5 March 1973 (age 51)
Bled, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia
OccupationAlpine skier
Sport
Country Slovenia
Skiing career
DisciplinesDownhill, Super-G,
Giant slalom, Slalom,
Combined
World Cup debut27 January 1992
Retired27 March 2004
Olympics
Medals0 (0 gold)
World Championships
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Cup
Seasons12
Wins6
Podiums13
Overall titles0
Discipline titles1

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