Jaka Hvala
| Jaka Hvala | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Born | 15 July 1993 Nova Gorica, Slovenia |
| Ski club | SSK Ponikve |
| Personal best | 213 m (699 ft) Planica, 17 March 2012 |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2012–2017 2019–present |
| Starts | 67 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Updated on 24 March 2019. | |
Jaka Hvala (born 15 July 1993) is a Slovenian ski jumper. In 2013, he became a Junior World Champion. His personal best jump is 213 meters, set in 2012 in Planica.
Career
He made his World Cup debut in 2012 in Zakopane where he finished 29th. After some World Cup break, he gained points in Lahti with ninth place and in Oslo with eighth place. His first World Cup victory was in Klingenthal, at the large hill, in 2013.[1] He received an individual silver medal in 2012 and a bronze medal at the 2010 Junior World Championships in the team competition.
In World Cup, Hvala won three team events with the Slovenian national team.
World Cup
Standings
| Season | Overall | 4H | SF | RA | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | 44 | — | 46 | N/A | N/A |
| 2012/13 | 16 | 14 | 19 | N/A | N/A |
| 2013/14 | 50 | 26 | 26 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014/15 | — | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| 2015/16 | 46 | — | 33 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016/17 | — | — | — | — | N/A |
| 2018/19 | — | — | — | — | 49 |
Wins
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Hill | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012/13 | 13 February 2013 |  Klingenthal |
Vogtland Arena HS140 (night) | LH |
References
- ^ "Teenager jumps to maiden victory". euronews.com. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
External links
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