Anze Lanisek and Nika Kriznar win Slovenian nationals
Oct 06, 2021·Ski Jumping
In the Slovenian national Ski Jumping Championships, which were held on Tuesday evening in Kranj, the titles went to Anze Lanisek and Nika Kriznar.
In an exciting men's competition, Anze Lanisek came in narrowly ahead of Cene Prevc. Lanisek took the national title with jumps of 102.5 m and 106.5 m, which earned him a total of 247.7 points. Cene Prevc, who was in the lead after the first half of the event with a 105 m jump, came in second with 105.5 m in the final round and 247.4 points.
"Cene has been jumping very well recently and he was a tough opponent. But I have the feeling, that I am my main opponent at the moment as my jumps are not as good and I want them to be. In the end, winning is what counts and I achieved that", Anze Lanisek is quoted on the website of the Slovenian Ski Association.
The third place on the HS 109 normal hill went to Ziga Jelar (99.5 m and 106 m) and Lovro Kos (102 m and 103.5 m), who both scored 237.9 points.
They were followed by Peter Prevc, Rok Masle, and Zak Mogel in five, sixth, and seventh.
Nika Kriznar secured her title with jumps of 98.5 m and 99 m and 221.0 points, the other two spots on the podium went to FIS Grand Prix overall champion Ursa Bogataj (96.5 m and 100 m; 218.2 points) and Jerneja Brecl (92.5 m and 101 m; 210.3 points).
The victory in the mixed team competitions went to SSK Ilirija 2 (Spela Rogelj, Rok Masle, Ursa Bogataj, Lovro Kos; 950.8 points), followed by SK Triglav 1 (Nika Prevc, Ziga Jelar, Silva Verbic, Cene Prevc; 842.3 points) and SSK Norica Iri (Jerica Jesenko, Rok Oblak, Nika Kriznar, Marcel Strzinar; 800.6 points).
