Peter Prevc facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peter Prevc
Prevc in Hinzenbach in 2016
Born	(1992-09-20) 20 September 1992 (age 32) Kranj, Slovenia
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Personal best	250 m (820 ft) Vikersund, 14 February 2015
World Cup career
Seasons	2010–2024
Individual wins	24
Team wins	12
Indiv. podiums	62
Team podiums	31
Indiv. starts	345
Team starts	69
Overall titles	1 (2016)
Four Hills titles	1 (2016)
Ski Flying titles	3 (2014, 2015, 2016)
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 2 1 World Championships 0 1 2 Ski Flying World Championships 3 1 1 Representing  Slovenia Men's ski jumping Olympic Games Gold 2022 Beijing Mixed team Silver 2014 Sochi Individual NH Silver 2022 Beijing Team LH Bronze 2014 Sochi Individual LH World Championships Silver 2013 Val di Fiemme Individual LH Bronze 2011 Oslo Team LH Bronze 2013 Val di Flemme Individual NH Men's ski flying World Championships Gold 2016 Bad Mitterndorf Individual Gold 2022 Vikersund Team Gold 2024 Bad Mitterndorf Team Silver 2018 Oberstdorf Team Bronze 2014 Harrachov Individual

Peter Prevc (born September 20, 1992) is a famous former ski jumper from Slovenia. He was one of the best ski jumpers in the world. Peter won the main championship in ski jumping, the 2016 Ski Jumping World Cup.

He also earned four medals at the Winter Olympics. One of these was a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the mixed team event. Peter also won the 2016 Four Hills Tournament. He was also the champion at the 2016 Ski Flying World Championships.

Peter was especially good at ski flying, which is a type of ski jumping where athletes fly much further. He once held the world record for the longest ski jump, landing at 250 meters (820 feet). He was the first person ever to jump that far!

In 2015, Peter made a "perfect jump" in Planica. This means all five judges gave him the highest possible score of 20 points for his style. The next year, he set another record by winning 15 individual World Cup events in one season. This was more than any other ski jumper had ever done.

Peter Prevc was named the Slovenian Sportsman of the Year four times in a row, from 2013 to 2016.

Early Life and Training

Peter Prevc was born in Kranj, Slovenia. His parents are Božidar and Julijana Prevc. He grew up in a village called Dolenja Vas.

Peter is the oldest of five children. His two brothers, Domen and Cene, and one of his sisters, Nika, are also professional ski jumpers. His father owns a furniture business and used to be a ski jumping referee. His mother works as a librarian.

Peter started ski jumping training when he was nine years old. He trained at the Bregarca K25 hill in Dolenja Vas. In February 2009, he competed in the Junior World Ski Championships. He finished 6th in the individual event and 5th with his team.

Starting His Professional Career

First World Cup Jumps (2009–2013)

Peter Prevc started competing in the World Cup during the 2009–10 season. His first World Cup jump was in Lillehammer, Norway, in December 2009, where he finished 22nd.

In January 2010, at the Junior World Championships, Peter won a silver medal in the individual event. He also won a bronze medal with his team.

Peter was part of the Slovenian team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He finished 7th in the normal hill event and 16th in the large hill event. His team finished 8th in the large hill team event.

In the 2010–11 season, Peter competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo. He won a bronze medal with his team in the large hill event. Because of their success, the ski jumping team was named the Slovenian Sports Team of the Year.

Peter tried ski flying for the first time in March 2011 in Planica. He won his first World Cup medal, a third place, in a ski flying team event.

In the 2011–12 season, Peter had four top 10 finishes. In February, his team won Slovenia's first-ever World Cup team victory in Oberstdorf. Peter jumped 225.5 meters in that event. However, he fell hard after landing and hurt his shoulder. This injury meant he had to stop competing for the rest of the season.

In the 2012–13 season, Peter's team won three World Cup team events. At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013 in Val di Fiemme, he won a silver medal in the large hill event. He also won a bronze medal in the normal hill event.

Peter got his first two individual World Cup medals at the end of this season in Planica. He finished 7th in the overall standings. He was also named the Slovenian Sportsman of the Year for the first time.

Becoming a Top Jumper

Runner-Up Seasons (2013–2015)

In the 2013–14 season, Peter Prevc won his first individual World Cup event in Kulm. He also won the ski flying title for the season. He then won another event in Sapporo, which put him at the top of the World Cup overall standings.

He finished second in the overall rankings that season, just behind Kamil Stoch from Poland. Peter won three events and had eleven podium finishes in total, making it his most successful season yet.

At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Peter won a silver medal in the normal hill event. He also won a bronze medal in the large hill event. At the FIS Ski Flying World Championships 2014, he earned a bronze medal.

The 2014–15 season was also very good for Peter. He won three events and had eleven more podium finishes. On February 14, 2015, Peter set a new ski flying world record in Vikersund with a jump of 250 meters (820 feet). This record was broken the next day by Anders Fannemel.

On March 20 in Planica, Peter achieved a "perfect jump." All judges gave him the maximum 20 points for his style. He also set a new hill record there with a jump of 248.5 meters. Peter was at the top of the standings for several weeks. In the end, he tied with Severin Freund of Germany in points. However, Freund won the overall title because he had more victories that season. Peter did win the ski flying title again.

Record-Breaking Season (2015–2016)

The 2015–16 season was amazing for Peter Prevc. He won 15 out of 29 World Cup events. He also won the Four Hills Tournament, and both the overall and ski flying titles.

Prevc taking flight in Titisee-Neustadt, 2016

In December 2015, Peter and his younger brother Domen Prevc both finished on the podium in Engelberg. This was the first time two brothers had done this in World Cup history. Peter won the 2016 Four Hills Tournament, becoming only the second Slovenian to do so.

On January 16, Peter became the ski flying world champion at the Ski Flying World Championships in Kulm. He set two new hill records during the competition.

By winning an event in Almaty on February 28, Peter secured his first World Cup title. This happened six events before the season even ended! He broke several records that season. He earned the most points, had the most victories (15), and the most podium finishes (22) in a single season. He also became the first ski jumper to win the ski flying title three years in a row.

Later Seasons (2016–2024)

In the 2016–17 season, Peter started well but then had some struggles. His results improved later in the season. He won one event in Sapporo in February 2017. This was a shared win with Maciej Kot. He finished 9th in the overall standings that season.

Peter continued to compete in the World Cup until the 2023–24 season. He finished 5th in the overall standings in his final season and earned a bronze medal in the ski flying standings. He also won his 24th individual World Cup event in Planica in March 2024, which was his last career victory.

Major Competition Results

Winter Olympics

Year	Place	Individual		Team
		Normal	Large	Men	Mixed
2010	Vancouver	7	16	8	N/A
2014	Sochi			5	N/A
2018	Pyeongchang	12	10	5	N/A
2022	Beijing	4	10

FIS Nordic World Ski Championships

Year	Place	Individual		Team
		Normal	Large	Men	Mixed
2011	Oslo	17	25		6
2013	Val di Fiemme			6	8
2015	Falun	13	4	6	5
2017	Lahti	11	9	5	4
2019	Seefeld	24	16	6	4
2021	Oberstdorf	—	16	5	—
2023	Planica	did not participate

FIS Ski Flying World Championships

Year	Place	Individual	Team
2010	Planica	did not participate
2012	Vikersund
2014	Harrachov		N/A
2016	Bad Mitterndorf		4
2018	Oberstdorf	6
2020	Planica	—	4
2022	Vikersund	4
2024	Bad Mitterndorf	26

World Cup Standings

Peter Prevc competed in many World Cup seasons. Here's how he ranked in the overall standings for different types of competitions:

Season	Overall	4H	SF	RA	NT
2009–10	35	41	—	N/A	10
2010–11	24	13	36	N/A	N/A
2011–12	15	20	18	N/A	N/A
2012–13	7	8	5	N/A	N/A
2013–14		4		N/A	N/A
2014–15				N/A	N/A
2015–16				N/A	N/A
2016–17	9	14	5	5	N/A
2017–18	15	21	8	10	N/A
2018–19	29	46	25	12	N/A
2019–20	8	8	28	7	N/A
2020–21	23	9	15	N/A	N/A
2021–22	15	20	4	—	N/A
2022–23	25	19	49	—	N/A
2023–24	5	18			N/A
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Awards and Recognitions

Peter Prevc received many awards for his amazing career.

See also

In Spanish: Peter Prevc para niños