Neja DVORNIK
Events and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
Alpine Skiing |
Women's Slalom | DNF |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 21 | Giant Slalom Ladies | 2021 | Cortina d'Ampezzo, ITA | 2:35.56 |
| 34 | Giant Slalom Ladies | 2019 | Are, SWE | 2:08.72 |
| World Cup Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
| 2021/2022 | 75 | 31 | 48 |
| 2020/2021 | 95 | 53 | 41 |
| World Cup - Best Achievements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Parallel |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 16th | 1 x 25th | |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 28th | 1 x 21st | 1 x 32nd |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 16 | Slalom | 2021/2022 | Levi, FIN | 1:48.70 |
| 18 | Slalom | 2021/2022 | Zagreb, CRO | 2:01.26 |
| 19 | Slalom | 2021/2022 | Levi, FIN | 1:48.07 |
| 25 | Giant Slalom | 2021/2022 | Courchevel, FRA | 2:20.41 |
| 50 | Giant Slalom | 2021/2022 | Courchevel, FRA | |
Painting, drawing. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Athlete
Father, Mladen Dvornik. Mother, Lidija Gracej. Older brother, Jaka Dvornik. Younger brother, Luka Dvornik.
Slovenian, Croatian, English
Ski Team Dvornik Transport
Club: Denis Steharnik (SLO)
Brother Jaka Dvornik (Alpine skiing): Competed in FIS level events and at the 2017 Junior World Championships level retiring in 2019 after an injury. Serves as her service technician.
Brother Luka Dvornik (Alpine Skiing): Competes in junior races.
Cousin Aljaz Dvornik (Alpine skiing): Competed at the 2021 World Championships and three Junior World Championships (2014-16), his best finish being 10th in giant slalom (2016). On World Cup tour since 2013.
2017 FIS event in Coronet Peak (Giant slalom - 5th)
2017 World Cup in Lienz (Giant slalom - DNQ1)
August 2020: Back injury and couldn’t train or ski for two months, returning to Europa Cup competition in December. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Was two years old when she had her first day on skis with her family in Austria at the Moelltaler Glacier. Her grandfather had a great passion for skiing, and her father was her first coach, working with her until she made the national team. He still attends most races and training sessions. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
"Just giving my best every day and the time will show how high I can reach." (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Trains privately with her own team so she has an individual program in the summer and during the ski season. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Starting 58th and finishing a career-best 16th in the November 2021 Levi World Cup slalom.
Her dad Mladen Dvornik.
Marc Marquez (Spanish professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer). (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Her father. (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
"First you have to love and enjoy what you do, to be able to try for yourself how high you can reach." (Athlete, 22 Oct 2021)
Finished third in the 2021 FIS Longines Rising Star Award standings.
- DNF:
- Did Not Finish
Slovenia
Alpine Skiing