Rok MARGUC
SloveniaEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Snowboard |
Men's Parallel Giant Slalom | 25 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 5 | Parallel Giant Slalom | 2014 | Sochi, RUS |
| 12 | Parallel Slalom | 2014 | Sochi, RUS |
| 17 | Men's Parallel Giant Slalom | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 23 | Parallel Giant Slalom | 2010 | Vancouver, CAN |
| World Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| 1 | Parallel Slalom Men | 2013 | Stoneham, CAN | |
| 2 | Parallel GS Men | 2011 | La Molina, ESP | |
| 3 | Parallel Slalom Men | 2015 | Kreischberg, AUT | |
| 3 | Parallel Slalom Men | 2011 | La Molina, ESP | |
| 11 | Parallel GS Men | 2015 | Kreischberg, AUT | 1:10.37 |
| 12 | Parallel GS Men | 2013 | Stoneham, CAN | |
| 12 | Parallel Slalom Men | 2009 | Gangwon, KOR | |
| 16 | Parallel Slalom Men | 2017 | Sierra Nevada, ESP | |
| 21 | Parallel GS Men | 2017 | Sierra Nevada, ESP | 1:22.36 |
| 25 | Parallel Giant Slalom Men | 2019 | Park City, USA | |
| 28 | Parallel Slalom Men | 2021 | Rogla, SLO | 56.71 |
| 40 | Parallel Giant Slalom Men | 2021 | Rogla, SLO | 33.38 |
| World Cup Rankings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Parallel Giant Slalom | Parallel Slalom | Parallel | Parallel/Snowboard Cross Overall |
| 2021/2022 | 33 | 34 | 37 | ||
| 2020/2021 | 33 | 33 | 35 | ||
| 2019/2020 | 33 | 26 | 31 | ||
| 2018/2019 | 23 | 32 | 24 | ||
| 2017/2018 | 13 | 8 | 9 | ||
| 2016/2017 | 20 | 19 | 20 | ||
| 2015/2016 | 5 | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2014/2015 | 6 | 16 | 9 | ||
| 2013/2014 | 6 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2012/2013 | 3 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 2011/2012 | 18 | ||||
| 2010/2011 | 7 | 10 | |||
| 2009/2010 | 14 | 8 | |||
| World Cup - Best Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | Parallel Giant Slalom | Parallel Slalom |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 18th | 1 x 26th |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 19th | 1 x 21st |
| 2019/2020 | 1 x 13th | 1 x 21st |
| 2018/2019 | 1 x 3rd | 1 x 12th |
| 2017/2018 | 1 x 2nd | 1 x 3rd |
| 2016/2017 | 1 x 6th | 1 x 11th |
| 2015/2016 | 1 x 2nd | 2 x 3rd |
| 2014/2015 | 1 x 4th | 1 x 6th |
| 2013/2014 | 1 x 4th | 1 x 4th |
| 2012/2013 | 1 x 1st | 1 x 15th |
| 2011/2012 | 1 x 5th | 1 x 10th |
| 2010/2011 | 1 x 7th | 1 x 2nd |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location | Result |
| 18 | Parallel Giant Slalom | 2021/2022 | Cortina d Ampezzo, ITA | 1:15.56 |
| 23 | Parallel Giant Slalom | 2021/2022 | Bannoye, RUS | 1:14.86 |
| 26 | Parallel Slalom | 2021/2022 | Bannoye, RUS | 1:03.08 |
| 29 | Parallel Giant Slalom | 2021/2022 | Carezza, ITA | 1:17.44 |
| 40 | Parallel Giant Slalom | 2021/2022 | Scuol, SUI | 38.24 |
| 42 | Parallel Slalom | 2021/2022 | Bad Gastein, AUT | 28.79 |
Margucnaboardu.
Kiteboarding, biking, and playing saxophone.
Athlete
Management degree, University of Primorska (2014)
Wife, Tina Zavsek (married April 2016). Daughter, Zala (born 2017). Son, Jakob. Father, Metod. Mother, Majda.
Slovenian, English
SKB Viharnik
Father Metod Marguc (SLO)
2002 FIS event in Cortina (Parallel Giant Slalom - 74th)
2004 World Cup in Maribor (Parallel Giant Slalom - 52nd)
2018, 2010 and 2007: Dislocated elbow and broke palms twice.
2007: Hampered by a periosteum (bone membrane) injury.
2006
His mother was a sports teacher and introduced him to many sports. For many years he trained in basketball and handball, but finally, decided to focus on snowboarding at age 14 (having started the sport at age five in Val Thorens, France). "In individual sports, you're the only one responsible for your failures and victories." (Info 2018; Athlete, May 2021)
"I've only and always ridden alpine snowboards." (Athlete, May 2021)
Compete at international level for more years to come. (Athlete, May 2021)
Becoming parallel slalom 2013 world champion. (Athlete, May 2021)
Cyclist Primoz Roglic (SLO), 2020 Olympic champion (individual time trial). "I am too old to have a sportsman as a hero, but I really like him. He comes from winter sports (ski jumping) and now is a hero in cycling world." (Athlete, May 2021)
Father Metod Marguc (SLO). (Athlete, May 2021)
"It's my secret." (Athlete, May 2021)
"Athletes are not just about who will be faster in the finish line, who will jump longer or higher. It's about a lot more. It’s about trying to push boundaries, trying to help young people get on the right track. It’s about showing how he fights for his homeland. It's about all that. And more." (rokmarguc.com, Apr 2014)
Bloudek Award for “Top International Sports Achievement” (2014)
