Gianina Ernst
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Born31 December 1998
Winterthur, Switzerland
KnownforYoungest participant during the 2014 Winter Olympics
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| Born | 31 December 1998 Winterthur, Switzerland |
| Known for | Youngest participant during the 2014 Winter Olympics |
Gianina Krucker (née Ernst (born 31 December 1998) is a former German ski jumper. She was the youngest participant during the 2014 Winter Olympics.[1]
Gianina Ernst was born in Winterthur, Switzerland, to a German-Swiss family.[2] Her father, Joachim Ernst, was a ski jumper and German champion who, during FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1982 in Oslo, finished 11th on the K70 hill and 38th on the K90 hill.[2][3] Her mother, Cornelia Thomas, was a Swiss cross country skier, who represented Switzerland at the 1980 Winter Olympics and the 1982 World Championships.[4]
Gianina has five siblings. Her brother, Benjamin Ernst (born 21 March 1995), is also a ski jumper.[5]
