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| caption = Kranjec in 2018
| caption = Kranjec in 2018
| disciplines = [[Giant slalom]], [[Slalom skiing|Slalom]]
| disciplines = [[Giant slalom]], [[Slalom skiing|slalom]]
| club = SD Novinar
| club = SD Novinar
| birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1992|11|15|df=y}}}}
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| olympicteams = 3 – ([[Slovenia at the 2014 Winter Olympics#Alpine skiing|2014]], [[Slovenia at the 2018 Winter Olympics#Alpine skiing|2018]], [[Slovenia at the 2022 Winter Olympics#Alpine skiing|2022]])
| olympicteams = 3 – ([[Slovenia at the 2014 Winter Olympics#Alpine skiing|2014]], [[Slovenia at the 2018 Winter Olympics#Alpine skiing|2018]], [[Slovenia at the 2022 Winter Olympics#Alpine skiing|2022]])
|olympicmedals = 1
|olympicmedals = 1
|olympicgolds =
|olympicgolds = 0
|worldsteams = 4 – ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]]<!--, [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015|2015]], [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017|2017]],-->–[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019|2019]])
|worldsteams = 6 – ([[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]]–[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023|2023]])
|worldsmedals = 0
|worldsmedals = 0
|worldsgolds =
|worldsgolds =
|wcseasons = 13 – ([[2010–11 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2011]]–[[2022–23 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2023]])
|wcseasons = 13 – ([[2010–11 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2011]]–[[2022–23 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2023]])
|wcwins = 2 – (2 [[Giant slalom|GS]])<!-- 2 thru 25 Jan 2023 -->
|wcwins = 2 – (2 [[Giant slalom|GS]])<!-- 2 thru 23 Jan 2023 -->
|wcpodiums = 11 – (11 GS)<!-- 11 thru 19 Dec 2022-->
|wcpodiums = 14 – (14 GS)<!-- 14 thru 23 Jan 2024 -->
|wcoveralls = 0 – ''(16th in [[2019–20 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2020]])''
|wcoveralls = 0 – ''(11th in [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|2023]])''
|wctitles = 0 – ''(4th in [[Giant slalom|GS]], [[2018–19 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2019]], 2020)''
|wctitles = 0 – ''(3rd in [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|GS]], 2023)''
|medals =
|medals =
{{MedalSport | Men's [[alpine skiing]]}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[alpine skiing]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships|Junior World Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships|Junior World Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2012|2012 Roccaraso]]|Team}}
{{MedalGold|[[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2012|2012 Roccaraso]]|Team}}
{{MedalBronze|[[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2013|2013 Quebec]]|Giant Slalom}}
{{MedalBronze|[[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2013|2013 Quebec]]|Giant slalom}}
{{MedalBronze|2012 Roccaraso|Giant Slalom}}
{{MedalBronze|2012 Roccaraso|Giant slalom}}
{{MedalBronze|2012 Roccaraso|Combined}}
{{MedalBronze|2012 Roccaraso|Combined}}
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Kranjec made his World Cup debut at age 18 in March [[2010–11 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2011]] at [[Kranjska Gora Ski Resort|Kranjska Gora]]. He&nbsp;represented Slovenia at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships|World Championships]] in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]] and was 22nd in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013&nbsp;– Men's giant slalom|giant slalom]]. A week later at the [[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2013|Junior World Championships]] in [[Canada]], he won a bronze medal in giant slalom.<ref name=":0" />
Kranjec made his World Cup debut at age 18 in March [[2010–11 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2011]] at [[Kranjska Gora Ski Resort|Kranjska Gora]]. He&nbsp;represented Slovenia at the [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships|World Championships]] in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]] and was 22nd in [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013&nbsp;– Men's giant slalom|giant slalom]]. A week later at the [[World Junior Alpine Skiing Championships 2013|Junior World Championships]] in [[Canada]], he won a bronze medal in giant slalom.<ref name=":0" />


At the [[Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics|2018 Winter Olympics]], Kranjec placed fourth in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics&nbsp;– Men's giant slalom|giant slalom]]. In December [[2018–19 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2018]], he gained his first World Cup win in [[Saalbach-Hinterglemm|Saalbach]], {{nowrap|Austria.<ref name=zankr>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/olympics/skiing/story/_/id/25572415/zan-kranjec-1st-slovenian-man-win-world-cup-gs |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |title=Zan Kranjec gives Slovenian men 1st World Cup win in GS |date=19 December 2018<!--|accessdate=19 December 2018-->}}</ref>}} As of 2022, Kranjec has two World Cup wins and seven podiums in total.<ref name=":0" />
At the [[Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics|2018 Winter Olympics]], Kranjec placed fourth in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics&nbsp;– Men's giant slalom|giant slalom]]. In December [[2018–19 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2018]], he gained his first World Cup win in [[Saalbach-Hinterglemm|Saalbach]], {{nowrap|Austria.<ref name=zankr>{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.com/olympics/skiing/story/_/id/25572415/zan-kranjec-1st-slovenian-man-win-world-cup-gs |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |title=Zan Kranjec gives Slovenian men 1st World Cup win in GS |date=19 December 2018<!--|accessdate=19 December 2018-->}}</ref>}} Through December 2023, Kranjec has two World Cup wins and thirteen podiums.<ref name=":0" />


At the [[Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics|2022 Winter Olympics]], Kranjec was eighth after the first run of the [[Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom|giant slalom]], then was the fastest in the second run to win the silver medal, runner-up to [[Marco Odermatt]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Simon |title=Alpine skiing-Kranjec gets silver reward after near misses |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/alpine-skiing-kranjec-gets-silver-reward-after-near-misses-2022-02-13/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |work=Reuters |date=13 February 2022}}</ref>
At the [[Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics|2022 Winter Olympics]], Kranjec was eighth after the first run of the [[Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom|giant slalom]], then was the fastest in the second run to win the silver medal, runner-up to [[Marco Odermatt]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Evans |first1=Simon |title=Alpine skiing – Kranjec gets silver reward after near misses |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/alpine-skiing-kranjec-gets-silver-reward-after-near-misses-2022-02-13/ |access-date=16 June 2022 |work=Reuters |date=13 February 2022}}</ref>


==World Cup results==
==World Cup results==

===Season standings===
===Season standings===
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| [[2015–16 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2016]] ||''23''|| 79 || — || 26 || — || — || — <!--||N/A-->
| [[2015–16 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2016]] ||''23''|| 79 || — || 26 || — || — || — <!--||N/A-->
|-
|-
| [[2016–17 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2017]] ||''24''|| 49 || 61 || 14 || — || — || — <!--||N/A-->
| [[2016–17 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2017]] ||''24''|| [[2017 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|49]] || [[2017 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|61]] || [[2017 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|14]] ||[[2017 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2017 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]] || [[2017 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's combined|—]]
|-
|-
| [[2017–18 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2018]] ||''25''|| 33 || — || 6 || — || — || — <!--||N/A-->
| [[2017–18 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2018]] ||''25''|| [[2018 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|33]] || [[2018 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|—]] || [[2018 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|6]] ||[[2018 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2018 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]] || [[2018 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's combined|—]]
|-
|-
| [[2018–19 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2019]] ||''26''|| [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Overall|22]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Slalom|34]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Giant Slalom|4]] ||[[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Super-G|—]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Downhill|—]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Combined|—]]
| [[2018–19 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2019]] ||''26''|| [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|22]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|34]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|4]] ||[[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]] || [[2019 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's combined|—]]
|-
|-
| [[2019–20 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2020]] ||''27''|| [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Overall|16]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Slalom|48]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Giant Slalom|4]] ||[[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Super-G|—]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Downhill|—]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Combined|—]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Parallel|10]]
| [[2019–20 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2020]] ||''27''|| [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|16]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|48]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|4]] ||[[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's combined|—]] || [[2020 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's parallel|10]]
|-
|-
| [[2020–21 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2021]] ||''28''|| [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Overall|32]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Slalom|—]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Giant Slalom|7]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Super-G|—]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Downhill|—]] || rowspan=3 {{n/a}} || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Parallel|25]]
| [[2020–21 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2021]] ||''28''|| [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|32]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|—]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|7]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]] || rowspan=4 {{n/a}} || [[2021 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's parallel|25]]
|-
|-
| [[2021–22 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2022]] ||''29''|| [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Overall|37]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Slalom|48]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Giant Slalom|11]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Super-G|—]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Downhill|—]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Parallel|10]]
| [[2021–22 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2022]] ||''29''|| [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|37]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|48]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|11]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]] || [[2022 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's parallel|10]]
|-
|-
| [[2022–23 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2023]] ||''30''||''[[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Overall|11]]''|| [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Slalom|—]] ||''[[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Giant Slalom|3]]''|| [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Super-G|—]] || [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's Downhill|—]] || {{n/a}}
| [[2022–23 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2023]] ||''30''|| [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|11]] || [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|—]] || style="background:#c96;"|[[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|3]] || [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2023 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]] || rowspan=2 {{n/a}}
|-
| [[2023–24 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2024]] ||''31''||[[2024 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's overall|''18'']]|| [[2024 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's slalom|—]] ||[[2024 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's giant slalom|5]]|| [[2024 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's super-G|—]] || [[2024 Alpine Skiing World Cup – Men's downhill|—]]
|}
|}
:{{small|Standings through 25 January 2023}}
:{{small|Standings through 17 March 2024}}


===Race podiums===
===Race podiums===
* 2 wins – (2 [[Giant slalom|GS]])
* 2 wins – (2 [[Giant slalom|GS]])
* 11 podiums – (11 GS), 36 top tens<!-- 36 thru 25 Jan 2023 -->
* 14 podiums – (14 GS), 45 top tens<!-- 45 thru 17 March 2024 -->
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| align=right|19 Dec<!--ember--> 2022|| align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alta Badia, Italy || Giant slalom|| 3rd
| align=right|19 Dec<!--ember--> 2022|| align=left|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alta Badia, Italy || Giant slalom|| 3rd
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| rowspan="3"| '''[[2023–24 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup|2024]]''' || align=right| 17 Dec<!--ember--> 2023|| align=left rowspan=2|{{flagicon|ITA}} Alta Badia, Italy || Giant slalom|| 3rd
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| align=right|18 Dec<!--ember--> 2023|| Giant slalom|| 3rd
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| align=right| 23 Jan<!--uary--> 2024|| align=left|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Planai (ski course)|Schladming]], Austria || Giant slalom || 3rd
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|- style="background-color:#8CB2D8; color:white;"
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| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]] || ''20'' || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's slalom|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's giant slalom|22]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's super-G|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's downhill|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's super combined|—]] || rowspan="2" {{n/a}} || rowspan="4" {{n/a}}
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013|2013]] || ''20'' || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's slalom|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's giant slalom|22]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's super-G|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's downhill|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Men's super combined|—]] || rowspan="4" {{n/a}} || rowspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
|-
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015|2015]] || ''22'' || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's slalom|32]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's giant slalom|DNF1]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's super-G|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's downhill|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's super combined|—]]
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015|2015]] || ''22'' || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's slalom|32]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's giant slalom|DNF1]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's super-G|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's downhill|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Men's super combined|—]]
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|[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 – Nations team event|—]]
|[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 – Nations team event|—]]
|-
|-
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021|2021]] || ''28'' || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's slalom|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's giant slalom|6]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's super-G|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's downhill|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's alpine combined|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Nations team event|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's parallel giant slalom|10]]
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021|2021]] ||''28''|| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's slalom|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's giant slalom|6]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's super-G|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's downhill|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's alpine combined|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Men's parallel giant slalom|10]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Nations team event|—]]
|-
| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023|2023]] ||''30''|| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023 – Men's slalom|DNF1]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023 – Men's giant slalom|6]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023 – Men's super-G|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023 – Men's downhill|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023 – Men's alpine combined|—]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023 – Men's parallel giant slalom|4]] || [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2023 – Nations team event|—]]
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Latest revision as of 06:30, 18 March 2024

Žan Kranjec
Kranjec in 2018
Personal information
Born (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 (age 31)
Ljubljana, Slovenia
OccupationAlpine skier
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Skiing career
DisciplinesGiant slalom, slalom
ClubSD Novinar
World Cup debut5 March 2011 (age 18)
Websitezankranjec.si
Olympics
Teams3 – (2014, 2018, 2022)
Medals1 (0 gold)
World Championships
Teams6 – (2013–2023)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons13 – (2011–2023)
Wins2 – (2 GS)
Podiums14 – (14 GS)
Overall titles0 – (11th in 2023)
Discipline titles0 – (3rd in GS, 2023)
Medal record
Men's alpine skiing
Representing  Slovenia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Giant slalom
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Roccaraso Team
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Quebec Giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Roccaraso Giant slalom
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Roccaraso Combined

Žan Kranjec (born 15 November 1992)[1] is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Slovenia, and primarily competes in the technical events of giant slalom and slalom. At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Kranjec won a silver medal in the giant slalom.

Career

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Kranjec made his World Cup debut at age 18 in March 2011 at Kranjska Gora. He represented Slovenia at the World Championships in 2013 and was 22nd in giant slalom. A week later at the Junior World Championships in Canada, he won a bronze medal in giant slalom.[1]

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, Kranjec placed fourth in the giant slalom. In December 2018, he gained his first World Cup win in Saalbach, Austria.[2] Through December 2023, Kranjec has two World Cup wins and thirteen podiums.[1]

At the 2022 Winter Olympics, Kranjec was eighth after the first run of the giant slalom, then was the fastest in the second run to win the silver medal, runner-up to Marco Odermatt.[3]

World Cup results

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Season standings

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Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
Slalom 		Super G Downhill Combined Parallel
2011 18 — — — — — — —
2012 19 — — — — — —
2013 20 — — — — — —
2014 21 129 — 46 — — —
2015 22 121 — 37 — — —
2016 23 79 — 26 — — —
2017 24 49 61 14 — — —
2018 25 33 — 6 — — —
2019 26 22 34 4 — — —
2020 27 16 48 4 — — — 10
2021 28 32 — 7 — — — 25
2022 29 37 48 11 — — 10
2023 30 11 — 3 — — —
2024 31 18 — 5 — —
Standings through 17 March 2024

Race podiums

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  • 2 wins – (2 GS)
  • 14 podiums – (14 GS), 45 top tens
Season
Date Location Discipline Place
2018 17 Dec 2017 Italy Alta Badia, Italy Giant slalom 3rd
2019 19 Dec 2018 Austria Saalbach, Austria Giant slalom 1st
16 Mar 2019 Andorra Soldeu, Andorra Giant slalom 3rd
2020 27 Oct 2019 Austria Sölden, Austria Giant slalom 3rd
22 Dec 2019 Italy Alta Badia, Italy Giant slalom 3rd
11 Jan 2020  Switzerland  Adelboden, Switzerland Giant slalom 1st
2021 5 Dec 2020 Italy Santa Caterina, Italy Giant slalom 2nd
2022 24 Oct 2021 Austria Sölden, Austria Giant slalom 3rd
2023 23 Oct 2022 Austria Sölden, Austria Giant slalom 2nd
10 Dec 2022 France Val d'Isère, France Giant slalom 3rd
19 Dec 2022 Italy Alta Badia, Italy Giant slalom 3rd
2024 17 Dec 2023 Italy Alta Badia, Italy Giant slalom 3rd
18 Dec 2023 Giant slalom 3rd
23 Jan 2024 Austria Schladming, Austria Giant slalom 3rd

World Championship results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom 		Super G Downhill Combined Parallel Team
2013 20 — 22 — — — — —
2015 22 32 DNF1 — — —
2017 24 DNS2 DNF1 — — — —
2019 26 17 5 — — — —
2021 28 — 6 — — — 10 —
2023 30 DNF1 6 — — — 4 —

Olympic results

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Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom 		Super G Downhill Combined
2014 21 DNF1 23 — — —
2018 25 — 4 — — —
2022 29 — 2 — — —

References

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  1. ^ a b c "KRANJEC Zan - Biographie". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. ^ "Zan Kranjec gives Slovenian men 1st World Cup win in GS". ESPN. Associated Press. 19 December 2018.
  3. ^ Evans, Simon (13 February 2022). "Alpine skiing – Kranjec gets silver reward after near misses". Reuters. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
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