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Drago Grubelnik

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Drago Grubelnik (15 January 1976[1] – 17 November 2015) was Slovenian alpine skier and coach.

Born in Radlje ob Dravi, Grubelnik made the podium in one event on the Alpine Skiing World Cup, a third place in slalom in Wengen, Switzerland (January 2000). He competed at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. He retired from competitive sport in 2007. Prior to his death in November 2015, Grubelnik was the head coach of the Bulgarian ski team.[2]

Grubelnik died in a car accident in Sölden.[2][3] He was 39.

World Cup results

Season standings

Season Age Overall Slalom Giant
slalom
Super-G Downhill Combined
1997 20 110 46 54
1998 21 130 54
1999 22 43 17 41
2000 23 68 28
2001 24 93 31
2002 25 47 14
2003 26 74 29
2004 27 54 19
2005 28 113 44
2006 29 110 48

Race podiums

Season Date Location Discipline Position
2000 16 January 2000 Switzerland Wengen, Switzerland Slalom 3rd


References

  1. ^ ATHLETE INFORMATION
  2. ^ a b A.V. (17 November 2015). "V prometni nesreči umrl Drago Grubelnik" [Drago Grubelnik killed in a traffic accident] (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Старши-треньорът на националния отбор по ски е починал след тежката катастрофа в Австрия". Sportal.bg. Retrieved 17 November 2015.