Domen Prevc facts for kids
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Prevc in 2024
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| Born | 4 June 1999 Kranj, Slovenia |
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | SK Triglav Kranj | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 254.5 m (835 ft)  Planica, 30 March 2025 |
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| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 2016–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski Flying titles | 1 (2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Domen Prevc was born on June 4, 1999. He is a talented ski jumper from Slovenia. He is known as one of Slovenia's most successful ski jumpers. Domen has won two gold medals at the Nordic World Ski Championships. He also has two gold medals from the Ski Flying World Championships. In the 2024–25 season, he won the overall title for the FIS Ski Flying World Cup.
Domen Prevc holds the current world record for the longest ski jump. He jumped an amazing 254.5 metres (835 ft) (about 835 feet). He set this record in Planica, Slovenia, on March 30, 2025.
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Domen Prevc's Ski Jumping Journey
Starting His World Cup Career in 2015
Domen Prevc first competed in the 2015 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. He made his first individual World Cup jump on November 22, 2015. This happened in Klingenthal, where he finished in eighth place. It only took him four World Cup tries to get on the podium. On December 19, 2015, in Engelberg, he earned second place. At that event, Domen and his older brother, Peter Prevc, made history. They were the first brothers to share a World Cup podium.
First Big Wins and Leading the World Cup in 2016
Domen Prevc won his first individual World Cup event on November 25, 2016. This was at the start of the 2016–17 season in Kuusamo/Ruka. Because of this win, he got to wear the yellow bib. This bib shows that he was the overall leader of the World Cup. Soon after, he won three more World Cup events in December. These wins were in Klingenthal, Lillehammer, and Engelberg.
Trying Out Ski Flying in 2017
On January 28, 2017, Domen joined his brothers Cene and Peter. They all represented Slovenia in a team event in Willingen. Even though he was young, Domen tried ski flying for the first time. This was on February 3, 2017, in Oberstdorf. On March 19, 2017, in Vikersund, he jumped 243.5 metres (799 ft). This was his longest jump at that time.
Domen Prevc's Family Life
Domen Prevc was born in Kranj, Slovenia. His parents are Božidar and Julijana Prevc. His family now lives in a village called Dolenja Vas. Domen has two brothers and two sisters. His brothers, Peter and Cene, are also famous ski jumpers. His sister, Nika, is also a FIS Ski Jumping World Cup jumper. Domen's father owns a furniture business. He is also an international referee for ski jumping competitions.
Domen Prevc's World Cup Achievements
Season Standings
Here's how Domen Prevc has ranked in the overall World Cup seasons:
| Season | Overall | 4H | SF | RA |
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| 2015–16 | 14 | 17 | — | N/A |
| 2016–17 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 |
| 2017–18 | 33 | 37 | 13 | 44 |
| 2018–19 | 13 | — | 4 | 18 |
| 2019–20 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 38 |
| 2020–21 | 22 | 29 | 5 | N/A |
| 2021–22 | 44 | — | 17 | 44 |
| 2022–23 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 18 |
| 2023–24 | 13 | 31 | 5 | 10 |
| 2024–25 | 10 | 21 |  |
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Individual Wins
Domen Prevc has won several individual World Cup events:
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Hill | Size |
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| 1 | 2016–17 | 25 November 2016 |  Ruka |
Rukatunturi HS142 | LH |
| 2 | 4 December 2016 |  Klingenthal |
Vogtland Arena HS140 | LH | |
| 3 | 10 December 2016 |  Lillehammer |
Lysgårdsbakken HS138 | LH | |
| 4 | 18 December 2016 |  Engelberg |
Gross-Titlis-Schanze HS140 | LH | |
| 5 | 2018–19 | 17 March 2019 | Vikersund |
Vikersundbakken HS240 | FH |
| 6 | 2023–24 | 18 February 2024 |  Sapporo |
Ōkurayama HS137 | LH |
| 7 | 2024–25 | 26 January 2025 | Oberstdorf |
Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze HS235 | FH |
| 8 | 16 March 2025 | Vikersund |
Vikersundbakken HS240 | FH | |
| 9 | 28 March 2025 |  Planica |
Letalnica bratov Gorišek HS240 | FH |
See also
In Spanish: Domen Prevc para niños
