Karel Klančnik
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Karel Klančnik (30 May 1917 in Mojstrana – 8 December 2009) was a Yugoslavian ski jumper who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He finished 23rd in the individual large hill at the 1948 Winter Olympics and tied for 29th in the same event at the 1952 Winter Olympics.[1]
Klančnik's best career finish was 13th in an individual normal hill event in Austria in 1953. At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest living Slovenian athletes.[2]
References
- ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2009). "Karel Klančnik Biography and Statistics". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
- ^ "Klub olimpijcev predlagal ustanovitev solidarnostne fundacije, ki bi finančno pomagala olimpijcem v težavah". Other Sports (in Slovenian). Dnevnik.sl. 2009-02-28. Retrieved 2009-08-16.
External links
- Karel Klančnik at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. SLO nationality
- Olympic ski jumping results: 1948-60
- Notice of Karel Klančnik's death (in Slovene)
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