Alena PROCHAZKOVA

Slovakia

Cross-Country Skiing

Date of Birth: 9 Aug 1984

Age: 37

Gender: Female

Place of birth: BANSKA BYSTRICA

Birth Country:

Slovakia

Residence: BANSKA BYSTRICA

Residence Country:

Slovakia

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Cross-Country Skiing	Women's 10km Classic	65
	Women's Sprint Free	63

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre	Women's Sprint Free Qualification	Finished
	Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre	Women's 10km Classic	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

Historical Results

Olympic Games
Rank	Event	Year	Location
13	Team Sprint, Classical	2014	Sochi, RUS
18	Women's Team Sprint, Classical	2018	PyeongChang, KOR
18	Sprint, Classical	2010	Vancouver, CAN
23	Sprint, Freestyle	2006	Torino, ITA
28	10 kilometres, Classical	2006	Torino, ITA
31	Women's Sprint, Classical	2018	PyeongChang, KOR
36	Women's 30 kilometres Mass Start, Classical	2018	PyeongChang, KOR
38	Sprint, Freestyle	2014	Sochi, RUS
46	15 km Skiathlon	2006	Torino, ITA
47	10 kilometres, Classical	2014	Sochi, RUS
58	Women's 10 kilometres, Freestyle	2018	PyeongChang, KOR

World Championship
Rank	Event	Year	Location
6	SP F Final Ladies	2011	Oslo, NOR
7	SP 1.3 km F Final Ladies	2009	Liberec, CZE
7	F Team Sprint Ladies	2007	Sapporo, JPN
8	SP C Final Ladies	2015	Falun, SWE
8	SP C Final Ladies	2013	Predazzo, ITA
13	Team Sprint F Ladies	2015	Falun, SWE
13	SP C Final Ladies	2007	Sapporo, JPN
14	Team Sprint Finals Ladies	2021	Oberstdorf, GER
14	Teamsprint C Final Ladies	2019	Seefeld, AUT
21	10 km C Ladies	2017	Lahti, FIN
21	15 km M Pursuit Ladies	2011	Oslo, NOR
22	Team Sprint F Men	2015	Falun, SWE
31	SP F Final Ladies	2017	Lahti, FIN
32	10 km C Ladies	2019	Seefeld, AUT
33	Skiathlon 7.5/7.5km F/C Ladies	2017	Lahti, FIN
34	10 km F Ladies	2015	Falun, SWE
34	10 km F Ladies	2007	Sapporo, JPN
39	Skiathlon 7.5/7.5km C/F Ladies	2013	Predazzo, ITA
40	SP C Final Ladies	2021	Oberstdorf, GER
53	10 km F Ladies	2021	Oberstdorf, GER
57	SP F Final Ladies	2019	Seefeld, AUT
66	10 km F Ladies	2013	Predazzo, ITA

World Cup Rankings
Season	All	Sprint
2020/2021	122	82

Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km

Season	SP C	SP F	0.2km F	1.5km F	2.5km C	7km F	7km P	7.5km C	7.5km F	10km C	10km F	10km P	11.25km P	12km F	13km P	14km F	15km F
2021/22		1 x 48th									1 x 66th
2020/21	1 x 38th	1 x 35th									1 x 54th
2019/20	1 x 62nd	1 x 41st	1 x 1st	1 x 4th	1 x 5th				1 x 1st	1 x 70th	1 x 2nd	1 x 58th	1 x 1st		1 x 4th	1 x 3rd	1 x 3rd
2018/19	1 x 53rd	1 x 53rd	1 x 1st	1 x 5th	1 x 5th	1 x 5th	1 x 3rd	1 x 1st		1 x 58th	1 x 2nd	1 x 1st		1 x 4th			1 x 1st

Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season
Rank	Event	Season	Location
48	SP F Final Ladies	2021/2022	Dresden, GER
50	SP F Final Ladies	2021/2022	Davos, SUI
66	10 km F Ladies	2021/2022	Davos, SUI

Hobbies:

Crocheting, cycling. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

Teacher of Physical Education - Matej Bel University, Banska Bystrica. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Languages spoken:

Slovakian, English

Club name:

LK Slavia Ekonom UMB Banska Bystrica (SVK)

Coach:

National: Jan Valuska (SVK)

Other sports:

Roller skiing: Competed at four World Championships (2015-21), winning three silver medals (2017 sprint and 16km mass start classic, 2019 15km mass start free). Twice won the World Cup overall standings (2017, 2018).

Debut:

2004 World Cup in Lago di Tesero (Pursuit - 58th)

Injuries:

Auto-immune disease has affected her career. "I could no longer administer the optimal performance as I wanted. For a few more years I believed that it was possible, but unfortunately, it was not possible. But such is life and it's up to us how we can deal with it." (Athlete, Sep 2021)

National team:

2000

Start:

Her parents brought her to cross-country skiing near their home in Banska Bystrica. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Reason:

Enjoys this outdoor sport in clean air. For her, the greatest romance is when it snows nicely and the trees are frozen. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Ambition:

"I can't say it out loud because it's a dream that won't come true then." (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Training:

Her training motto is that the "athlete must unlock their performance and to get nothing for free." (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Memorable:

2007 U23 World Championships title, 2009 World Cup victory, and finishing sixth at the 2011 World Championships in Oslo. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Influence:

She always motivates herself to achieve the best possible results. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Ritual:

Has rituals before a competition, but one of her rituals is not to share it with someone else. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Philosophy:

"You have to love the sport to be able to do it and achieve good results." (Athlete, Sep 2021)

Award:

Slovak Skier of the Year (2009).

Milestones

OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Has 11 career Olympic Winter Games races since her debut at Torino 2006, with three top-20 finishes, a best of 13th in the team sprint (Sochi 2014) and 18th in the individual sprint (Vancouver 2010).

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
In her 10 consecutive World Championship appearances and 27 starts (23 individual, four in team), she has five top-10 finishes, with sixth in the sprint in 2011 (Oslo) as her career-best result.

2007 U23 World Championships sprint champion (a pair of fourths in 2007), and competed at four Junior World Championships.

WORLD CUP
Captured her first World Cup podium in 2007 (third, sprint in Kuusamo).

Her first World Cup podium victory was in 2009 (sprint), which was the test event for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Her last World Cup podium of third was in the sprint in 2013 (Lahti).

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event

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