Jaka Hvala
Jaka Hvala (born 15 July 1993) is a retired Slovenian ski jumper. In 2013, he became a Junior World Champion. His personal best jump is 213 meters, set in 2012 in Planica.
| Jaka Hvala | |
|---|---|
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| Country |  |
| Born | 15 July 1993 Slovenia |
| Personal best | 213 m (699 ft) Planica, 17 March 2012 |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2012–2017 2019 |
| Individual wins | 1 |
| Team wins | 3 |
| Indiv. podiums | 1 |
| Team podiums | 5 |
| Indiv. starts | 67 |
| Team starts | 10 |
Career
He made his World Cup debut in 2012 in Zakopane where he finished 29th. After some World Cup break, he gained points in Lahti with ninth place and in Oslo with eighth place. His first World Cup victory was in Klingenthal, at the large hill, in 2013.[1] He received an individual silver medal in 2012 and a bronze medal at the 2010 Junior World Championships in the team competition.
In World Cup, Hvala won three team events with the Slovenian national team.[2] He retired from professional ski jumping in August 2020.[2]
World Cup
Standings
| Season | Overall | 4H | SF | RA | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | 44 | — | 46 | N/A | N/A |
| 2012/13 | 16 | 14 | 19 | N/A | N/A |
| 2013/14 | 50 | 26 | 26 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014/15 | — | — | — | N/A | N/A |
| 2015/16 | 46 | — | 33 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016/17 | — | — | — | — | N/A |
| 2018/19 | — | — | — | — | 49 |
Wins
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Hill | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012/13 | 13 February 2013 |  | Vogtland Arena HS140 (night) | LH |
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References
- "Teenager jumps to maiden victory". euronews.com. 13 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- To. G. (11 August 2020). "Jaka Hvala končal kariero" (in Slovenian). Ljubljana: RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
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