Cene Prevc facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cene Prevc |
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Prevc in 2023
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| Born | 12 March 1996 Kranj, Slovenia |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||
| Personal best | 246 m (807 ft) Planica, 27 March 2022 |
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| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 2013–2018 2020–2022 |
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| Team wins | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 73 | |||||||||||||
| Team starts | 8 | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Cene Prevc (born on March 12, 1996) is a former ski jumper from Slovenia. He was known for his skills on the ski slopes.
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Ski Jumping Journey
Cene Prevc started his journey in ski jumping at a young age. On February 18, 2013, he won a gold medal at the European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. This was a big achievement for him. He followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Peter, who also won the same event in 2009.
Cene made his first appearance in the top-level World Cup series during the 2013–14 season. He competed in many events over the years.
Olympic Success
One of Cene's biggest achievements was at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He won a silver medal as part of the Slovenian team in the large hill team event. This was a very proud moment for him and his country.
Retirement from the Sport
After the 2021–22 season, Cene Prevc decided to retire from ski jumping in 2022. He chose to focus on his studies instead.
About Cene's Family
Cene Prevc was born in Kranj, Slovenia. His parents are Božidar and Julijana Prevc. The family lives in a village called Dolenja Vas.
Cene comes from a family of talented ski jumpers. He has two brothers and two sisters. His brothers, Peter and Domen, are also well-known ski jumpers. His sister, Nika, is also a ski jumper who competes in the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup. Their father, Božidar, owns a furniture business and is also an international ski jumping referee. This means he helps make sure the rules are followed during competitions.
World Cup Highlights
Cene Prevc competed in the World Cup for several seasons. The World Cup is a series of competitions held throughout the winter. Ski jumpers earn points based on how well they perform in each event.
His best overall finish in the World Cup standings was 10th place in the 2021–22 season. He also achieved one individual podium finish, which means he placed among the top three in a single competition. In team events, he was part of five podium finishes and one team victory.
See also
In Spanish: Cene Prevc para niños
