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Barbara Jezeršek

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Barbara Jezeršek
Barbara Jezeršek in 2012
Country Slovenia (2007-2014)
 Australia (2016-present)
Born (1986-10-31) 31 October 1986 (age 37)
Kranj, Slovenia
Ski clubNSD Medvode (Slovenia)
World Cup career
Seasons11 – (20072014, 20162018)
Starts100
Podiums0
Overall titles0 – (68th in 2012)
Discipline titles0
Updated on 27 May 2019.

Barbara Jezeršek (born 31 October 1986) is a Slovenian-born Australian cross country skier, currently representing Australia, who has competed since 2003. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she finished 14th in the 4 x 5 km relay, 17th in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, and 40th in the 10 km events.[1]

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sotchi, she finished 19th in the Skiathlon, 41st in the 10 km Classic, 11th in the 4 × 5 km relay and 31st in the 30 km Mass Start Free[2]

At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Jezeršek finished 44th in the 30 km, 49th in the 7.5 km + 7.5 km double pursuit, and 65th in the individual sprint events. Her best World Cup finish was ninth in a 4 × 5 km relay event in Norway in November 2009, while her best individual finish was 34th at a 10 km event in Canada in February 2010. She is openly lesbian.[3] She received Australian citizenship in 2016.[4]

She is one of the six openly gay athletes who competed at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.[5]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[6]

Olympic Games

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 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2010 23 40 17 14
2014 27 39 18 30 10
2018 31 33 39 12

World Championships

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 Year   Age   10 km 
 individual 
 15 km 
 skiathlon 
 30 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 5 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2009 22 48 43 65
2011 24 20 22 7
2013 26 44 40 14
2017 30 51 24 35 46 15
2019 32 47 69

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
Ski Tour
Canada
2007 20 NC NC NC 46
2008 21 NC NC NC 42
2009 22 NC NC NC
2010 23 NC NC NC
2011 24 74 53 81 DNF
2012 25 68 48 80 53 35
2013 26 77 54 NC 32 DNF
2014 27 75 53 NC 37 29
2016 29 NC NC
2017 30 NC NC NC DNF
2018 31 NC NC NC

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Barbara Jezeršek". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Barbara JEZERSEK | Cross-Country | Slovenia - Sochi 2014 Olympics". Archived from the original on 16 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Pärsonova razkrila, da je lezbijka" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Jezeršek receives citizenship and looks towards PyeongChang". Olympics.com.au. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. ^ Hogan, Heather (24 February 2014). "Sochi report card: How did our gay Olympians do?". afterellen.com. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  6. ^ "JEZERSEK Barbara". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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