Jaka Hvala
| Jaka Hvala | |
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| Personal information | |
| Full name | Jaka Hvala |
| Born |
15 July 1993 Nova Gorica, Slovenia |
| Professional information | |
| Club | SSK Ponikve |
| Skis | Elan |
| Personal best |
213 m (646 ft) Planica, 17 Mar 2012 |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 2012–present |
| Wins | 1 (+3 Team) |
| Additional podiums | 0 (+2 Team) |
| Total podiums | 1 (+5 Team) |
| Updated on 30 Mar 2015. | |
Jaka Hvala (born 15 July 1993) is a Slovenian ski jumper.
Career
He made his WC debut in Zakopane 2012 where he finished 29th. After some WC break he scored points in Lahti with 9th place and Oslo with 8th place. In Oslo he was runner up after the first round. His personal best jump is 213 meters, set in 2012 Planica. In World Cup, Hvala won one first and one third World Cup place with Slovenia in Team competition. He is Junior World Champion from 2013. He also received an individual silver medal in 2012 and a bronze medal at the 2010 Junior World Championships in the team competition. Hvala first World Cup victory was in Klingenthal, at the large hill, in 2013.[1]
World Cup
Standings
| Season | Overall | SF | 4H |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 44 | 46 | – |
| 2012–13 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
| 2013–14 | 50 | 26 | 26 |
| 2014–15 | – | – | – |
Wins
| No. | Season | Date | Place | Hill | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012-13 | 13 Feb 2013 |  Klingenthal | Vogtland Arena HS 140 (night) | LH |
References
- ↑ "teenager jumps to maiden victory". www.euronews.com.
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