Špela Pretnar

Skier

Birthday March 5, 1973

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Slovenia

Age 51 years old

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About

Slovenian former alpine skier. During her career she won six races in the Alpine Skiing World Cup and had 13 podiums altogether. In 2000 she was named Slovenian sportswoman of the year. In 2002 she represented Slovenia at the Winter Olympics. Since 2016 she has worked in the public relations department of the umbrella Slovenian ski association SZS. 

Before Fame

Her World Cup debut was in January of 1992. 

Trivia

In the 1999-2000 season she won the small crystal globe in the discipline of slalom. She worked as a sports reporter for the Slovenian commercial TV station POP TV until 2009. In the 2011 parliamentary elections, she ran on the Positive Slovenia ticket. 

Family Life

It was announced that she was pregnant in 2010. She was born in Bled, Slovenia.

Associated With

Ilka Stuhec is another Slovenian professional alpine skier.