Rok Perko
Slovenian alpine skier (born 1985)
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Rok Perko (born June 10, 1985)[1] is a former Slovenian alpine ski racer. He was born in Kranj, and specialized in downhill, super-G and combined.
Career
Perko was a member of the Slovenian ski national team and is a specialist in fast disciplines, downhill and super giant slalom. In the 2004/2005 season, Perko won the title of junior world champion in downhill skiing, and at the same world championship in Bardonecchia, Italy, he also won the title of runner-up in the super giant slalom. In the 2007/2008 season, he became the first Slovene to win 1st place in the overall standings of the European Downhill Cup. In the 2012/2013 season, on December 15, with the 2nd place in the World Cup in Val Gardeni, he achieved one of the successes of his career and is one of the five Slovenians who have ever been on the podium at the World Cup competitions in the downhill discipline. Perko is a two-time participant in the Olympic Games, namely in 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, where he achieved 14th place in the royal downhill discipline, and in 2014 in Sochi, Russia. Perko is also an 8-time national champion in the disciplines of downhill, super giant slalom and giant slalom.
World Cup results
Season standings
Race podiums
- 1 podium - (1 DH)
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15 Dec 2012 |  Val Gardena, Italy | Downhill | 2nd |
