Tanja Žakelj
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 Žakelj at the 2012 Olympic cross-country race | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tanja Žakelj |
| Born | September 15, 1988 Kranj, Slovenia |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Mountain bike racing |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Cross-country |
| Major wins | |
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Tanja Žakelj (born 15 September 1988) is a Slovenian racing cyclist, holder of multiple world- and European champion titles. She was born in Kranj.[1] She competed in mountain biking at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She is the current (2013) European Champion and overall World Cup Winner.
Most notable achievements:
- Olympic games:
- 10th place, London 2012
- World Championship:
- 1st place, junior, Rotoura 2006
- 1st place, under 23, Val di Sole 2008
- 3rd place, junior, Livigno 2005
- 4th place, Hafjell 2014
- 4th place, under 23, Mont St. Anne 2010
- 5th place, Pietermaritzburg 2013
- European Championship:
- 1st place, Bern 2013
- 1st place, St. Wendel 2014
- 1st place, junior, Chies D'Alpago 2006
- 2nd place, under 23, St. Wendel 2008
- 3rd place, under 23, Haifa 2010
- 3rd place, Dohnany 2011
- World Cup:
- 1st place, Val di Sole 2013
- 1st place, Nove Mesto 2013
- 1st place, under 23, Windham 2010
- 2nd place, Windham 2014
- 2nd place, under 23, Houffalize 2010
- 3rd place, Mont Sainte Anne 2013
- 4th place, Albstadt 2014
- 4th place, Albstadt 2013
- 5th place, Cairns 2014
- 5th place, Andorra 2013
- 6th place, Mont St. Anne 2014
- 6th place, Hofjell 2013
- 9th place, Offenburg 2011
- 9th place, Mont St. Anne 2011
- 10th place, Windham 2010
- overall World Cup Winner 2013
References
- ^ "Tanja Žakelj". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- Official website of Tanja Žakelj
- Tanja Žakelj at Cycling Archives (archived)
- mtbcrosscountry.com - Tanja Zakelj profile
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