Žan Kranjec is a Slovenian alpine skier born on November 15, 1992, in Ljubljana. Specialized in giant slalom, he has achieved significant results at the international level. He made his World Cup debut in March 2011 in Kranjska Gora. In December 2018, he made history for Slovenia by winning his first giant slalom in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, becoming the first Slovenian to win a World Cup race in this discipline. In February 2022, he won the silver medal in giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics, giving Slovenia a historic result.
Athletes
Žan Kranjec
Žan Kranjec
The Slovenian giant who made history in Saalbach and shone in Beijing
The Slovenian giant who made history in Saalbach and shone in Beijing
Žan Kranjec
Palmares
Olympic Silver · Giant Slalom
Beijing 2022
2 World Cup Victories · Giant Slalom
Saalbach-Hinterglemm 2018 · Adelboden 2020
2 Second places · World Cup · Giant Slalom
Santa Caterina 2020 · Soldeu 2023
11 Third places · World Cup · Giant Slalom
Various locations 2016-2024
4th place · Best World Championship result in Giant Slalom
Åre 2019
11th position · Best overall World Cup ranking
Soldeu 2023
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