Špela Pretnar
Slovenian former alpine skier (born 1973)
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Špela Pretnar (born 5 March 1973) is a Slovenian former alpine skier.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1973 |
| Skiing career | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| Retired | 27 March 2004 |
| Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom |
World Cup debut | 27 January 1992 |
| Olympics | |
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) |
| World Championships | |
| Medals | 0 (0 gold) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 12 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Podiums | 13 |
Overall titles | 0 |
Discipline titles | 1 |
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]
Pretnar was a sports reporter at a Slovenian commercial TV station POP TV. She has a son named Mak Rebolj (born October 2010).[3]
World Cup results
Season titles
Season standings
Race podiums
- 6 wins – (5 SL, 1 GS)
- 13 podiums – (9 SL, 3 GS, 1 SG)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10 January 1995 |  Flachau, Austria |
Super-G | 3rd |
| 23 January 1995 |  Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy |
Giant slalom | 3rd | |
| 25 February 1995 |  Maribor, Slovenia |
Giant slalom | 2nd | |
| 18 March 1995 | Bormio, Italy |
Giant slalom | 1st | |
| 1998 | 5 January 1998 | Slalom | 3rd | |
| 11 January 1998 | Slalom | 3rd | ||
| 1999 | 23 February 1999 |  Åre, Sweden |
Slalom | 1st |
| 2000 | 20 November 1999 |  Copper Mountain, United States |
Slalom | 1st |
| 6 January 2000 | Maribor, Slovenia |
Slalom | 2nd | |
| 9 January 2000 |  Berchtesgaden, Germany |
Slalom | 1st | |
| 12 February 2000 | Santa Caterina, Italy |
Slalom | 1st | |
| 20 February 2000 | Åre, Sweden |
Slalom | 1st | |
| 10 March 2000 | Sestriere, Italy |
Slalom | 3rd |