Peter Prevc
Former elite ski jumper, winner of the Overall World Cup crystal globe and World Ski Flying Champion, now a mentor to young jumpers.
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AIn 30 seconds
- Don't open with: What the emotional farewell in Planica was like, and whether he cried during his final jump.
BWho they are
Peter Prevc is the most successful Slovenian ski jumper of all time, born on 20 September 1992 in Kranj, who ended his career in March 2024 in Planica. He comes from the athletic Prevc family, whose jumping legacy is also carried on by brothers Domen and Cene and sister Nika. After retiring, he remains connected to the sport as a mentor to the national team and co-founder of his own foundation.[10][11][14][1][6]
CAsked a hundred times — skip these
- What the emotional farewell in Planica was like, and whether he cried during his final jump.[11][14]
- Whether he will stay in the world of ski jumping or fully devote himself to another profession.[4]
- What it feels like to watch his younger brothers and sister Nika achieve success.[12]
- How he felt during periods of poor form in the middle of his career.[8]
- What the 2015 record jump of over 250 metres in Vikersund means to him.[10]
DFresh angles — ask these
- How do you look at early specialisation in children's sport now that you are a father yourself?[5]
- What does a typical day look like for you now, once you've dropped the kids off at eight in the morning, as you mentioned in one interview?[5]
- Which song does your travel companion most often play when you let them take over as DJ in the car?[8]
- Did you give your sister Nika any advice before her record-breaking jump, or did you deliberately stay out of it?[12]
- Your foundation works with parents of young athletes. Has anything there surprised you compared with what you experienced as a competitor?[6]
EHandle with care / avoid
FStory
- He finished the 2015/16 season with the overall World Cup crystal globe and became World Ski Flying Champion.[13]
- He won several Olympic medals, including team silver in Beijing in 2022.[10]
- In 2015 he became the first jumper to fly over 250 metres in Vikersund.[10]
- He ended his fifteen-year career in March 2024 in Planica in front of home fans, amid tears and ovations.[11][14]
- A year after retiring, he returned to the national team in a supporting, mentoring role at the invitation of coach Robert Hrgota.[1]
- Together with his wife Mina, he established the Peter Prevc Foundation, which focuses on educating parents and coaches about children in sport.[6]
- In December 2024, at the Athlete of the Year event, he accepted an award on behalf of his sister Nika Prevc.[9]
- In March 2025, in an interview marking the end of the season in Planica, he spoke about his brother Domen and sister Nika.[12]
GInterests & hobbies
carscyclingfamily and fatherhoodchild development and education in sportthe Peter Prevc Foundationorganizing competitions in Planicamusic while driving
HPast appearances
- 45 minutes with Nejc Vidmar (Spotify podcast)[2]A holiday episode about the career and personal life of one of Slovenia's greatest athletes.
- Atmosferci – 100 km/h on Ice (podcast #6)[8]Together with his brother Domen, on cars, speed, and the parallels between ski jumping and racing.
- Winter Heroes (podcast of the Ski Association of Slovenia)[1]A conversation with Petra Majdič and Jure Košir about his career and life after ski jumping.
- Sportklub N1 – interview after the end of his career[2]A candid conversation about the emotional farewell and looking back on his career.
- Metropolitan/Megafon interview at Planica 2025[3]On returning to the sport, fatherhood, and his brothers and sister.
ISources
[1] RTV SLO – Peter Prevc has returned to the world of ski jumping
[2] Sportklub N1 – Peter Prevc, as you haven't seen him before
[3] Metropolitan – Is Peter Prevc returning to the jumping hills?
[4] Svet24 – Peter Prevc: I need to figure out what I would throw myself into heart and soul
[5] Slovenske novice – Peter Prevc after the end of his career
[6] Metropolitan – Peter Prevc has now taken on something notable
[7] Siol.net – Peter Prevc: We need the true spirit of ski jumping
[8] Avto-magazin – Podcast: Peter Prevc speaks candidly about the hard moments of his career
[9] Sportklub N1 – Peter Prevc: I miss nothing, but I'd like to return there
[10] Wikipedia (EN) – Peter Prevc
[11] RTV SLO – Peter (Prevc) the Great, the champion who became a legend
[12] RTV SLO – Peter Prevc: In ski jumping I achieved everything I wanted
[13] RTV SLO – 2016: Peter Prevc conjured up records in an unforgettable season
[14] 24ur.com – Peter Prevc concluded a rich career in Planica, Domen finished second
[2] Sportklub N1 – Peter Prevc, as you haven't seen him before
[3] Metropolitan – Is Peter Prevc returning to the jumping hills?
[4] Svet24 – Peter Prevc: I need to figure out what I would throw myself into heart and soul
[5] Slovenske novice – Peter Prevc after the end of his career
[6] Metropolitan – Peter Prevc has now taken on something notable
[7] Siol.net – Peter Prevc: We need the true spirit of ski jumping
[8] Avto-magazin – Podcast: Peter Prevc speaks candidly about the hard moments of his career
[9] Sportklub N1 – Peter Prevc: I miss nothing, but I'd like to return there
[10] Wikipedia (EN) – Peter Prevc
[11] RTV SLO – Peter (Prevc) the Great, the champion who became a legend
[12] RTV SLO – Peter Prevc: In ski jumping I achieved everything I wanted
[13] RTV SLO – 2016: Peter Prevc conjured up records in an unforgettable season
[14] 24ur.com – Peter Prevc concluded a rich career in Planica, Domen finished second
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