Žan Kranjec

Žan Kranjec
Kranjec in 2018
Personal information
Born (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Websitezankranjec.si
Skiing career
Country Slovenia
SportAlpine skiing
ClubSD Novinar
DisciplinesGiant slalom, slalom
World Cup debut
5 March 2011 (age 18)
Olympics
Teams4 – (2014–2026)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams7 – (2013–2025)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons16 – (2011–2026)
Wins2 – (2 GS)
Podiums15 – (15 GS)
Overall titles
0 – (11th in 2023)
Discipline titles
0 – (3rd in GS, 2023)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Slovenia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingGiant slalom
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 RoccarasoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2013 QuebecGiant slalom
Bronze medal – third place2012 RoccarasoGiant slalom
Bronze medal – third place2012 RoccarasoCombined

Žan Kranjec (born 15 November 1992)[1] is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Slovenia, and primarily competes in the technical events of giant slalom and slalom. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Kranjec won a silver medal in the giant slalom.

Career

Kranjec made his World Cup debut at age 18 in March 2011 at Kranjska Gora. He represented Slovenia at the World Championships in 2013 and was 22nd in giant slalom. A week later at the Junior World Championships in Canada, he won a bronze medal in giant slalom.[1]

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Kranjec placed fourth in the giant slalom. In December 2018, he gained his first World Cup win in Saalbach, Austria.[2] Through December 2023, Kranjec has two World Cup wins and thirteen podiums.[1]

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Kranjec was eighth after the first run of the giant slalom, then was the fastest in the second run to win the silver medal, runner-up to Marco Odermatt.[3]

World Cup results

Season standings

Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Parallel
201421129—46———N/a
201522121—37———
20162379—26———
201724496114———
20182533—6———
20192622344———
20202716484———10
20212832—7——N/a25
202229374811——10
20233011—3——N/a
20243119—5——
20253231—8——
20263346—15——

Race podiums

  • 2 wins – (2 GS)
  • 15 podiums – (15 GS), 53 top tens
Season
Date Location Discipline Place
2018 17 December 2017Italy Alta Badia, ItalyGiant slalom3rd
2019 19 December 2018Austria Saalbach, AustriaGiant slalom1st
16 March 2019Andorra Soldeu, AndorraGiant slalom3rd
2020 27 October 2019Austria Sölden, AustriaGiant slalom3rd
22 December 2019Italy Alta Badia, ItalyGiant slalom3rd
11 January 2020 Switzerland  Adelboden, SwitzerlandGiant slalom1st
2021 5 December 2020Italy Santa Caterina, ItalyGiant slalom2nd
2022 24 Octember 2021Austria Sölden, AustriaGiant slalom3rd
2023 23 October 2022Giant slalom2nd
10 December 2022France Val d'Isère, FranceGiant slalom3rd
19 December 2022Italy Alta Badia, ItalyGiant slalom3rd
2024 17 December 2023Giant slalom3rd
18 December 2023Giant slalom3rd
23 January 2024Austria Schladming, AustriaGiant slalom3rd
2025 8 December 2024United States Beaver Creek, United StatesGiant slalom3rd

World Championship results

Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Team
combined		 Parallel Team
 event 
201320—22———N/aN/aN/a
20152232DNF1———
201724DNS2DNF1————
2019 26 17 5 — — — —
202128—6———10—
202330DNF16———4—
202532—11——N/a—N/a—

Olympic results

Year
Age Slalom Giant
slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Team
combined		 Team event
201421DNF123———N/aN/a
201825—4———9
202229—2———7
202633—12——N/a—N/a

References

  1. 1 2 3 "KRANJEC Zan - Biographie". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. ↑ "Zan Kranjec gives Slovenian men 1st World Cup win in GS". ESPN. Associated Press. 19 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Evans, Simon (13 February 2022). "Alpine skiing – Kranjec gets silver reward after near misses". Reuters. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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