Katja Višnar
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Višnar's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was second in the team sprint event at Seefeld in 2019 in pair with Anamarija Lampič.
Her best World Cup finish was second in a team sprint event in Russia in January 2010 and her best individual sprint finish was ninth at that same event. On 5 February 2011 she repeated her success at the World Cup finishing second in the sprint in Russia behind her compatriot Vesna Fabjan.
She announced her retirement from cross-country skiing in January 2020.[1]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25 | — | — | — | 16 | 14 | 10 |
| 2014 | 29 | 52 | — | — | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| 2018 | 33 | — | — | — | 16 | 8 | — |
World Championships
- 1 medal – (1 silver)
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22 | 66 | — | — | 38 | — | — |
| 2009 | 24 | — | — | — | 26 | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | — | — | — | 21 | — | 5 |
| 2013 | 28 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 6 |
| 2015 | 30 | 35 | — | — | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| 2017 | 32 | 46 | — | — | 21 | 13 | 8 |
| 2019 | 34 | — | — | — | 26 | 9 | Silver |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
Ski Tour 2020 |
World Cup Final | ||
| 2007 | 23 | 101 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | 55 | NC | 39 | — | DNF | — | DNF |
| 2009 | 25 | 63 | NC | 40 | — | — | — | DNF |
| 2010 | 26 | 44 | NC | 11 | — | — | — | 42 |
| 2011 | 27 | 30 | NC | 8 | DNF | — | — | DNF |
| 2012 | 28 | 35 | NC | 13 | DNF | DNF | — | 45 |
| 2013 | 29 | 40 | NC | 14 | DNF | — | — | DNF |
| 2014 | 30 | 22 | 82 | 6 | 59 | — | — | 41 |
| 2015 | 31 | 25 | NC | 6 | DNF | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 33 | 39 | NC | 16 | DNF | DNF | — | 41 |
| 2018 | 34 | 46 | NC | 16 | DNF | — | — | DNF |
| 2019 | 35 | 32 | NC | 13 | 54 | DNF | — | 55 |
| 2020 | 36 | 46 | NC | 18 | DNF | DNF | DNF | — |
Individual podiums
- 3 podiums – (3 WC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010–11 | 5 February 2011 | Template:Flagicon Rybinsk, Russia | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 2013–14 | 1 March 2014 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 1.55 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 2014–15 | 29 November 2014 | Template:Flagicon Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
Team podiums
- 1 podium – (1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009–10 | 24 January 2010 | Template:Flagicon Rybinsk, Russia | 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Fabjan |
References
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- Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Slovenia
- Slovenian female cross-country skiers
- Sportspeople from Bled
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Long stubs with short prose