Ema Klinec
Athlete Information
- Name:
- Ema Klinec
- Sport:
- Ski Jumping
- Country:
- SLO
- Gender:
- Female
- Date of Birth:
- July 2, 1998
- Status:
- 1
Fantasy Stats
- Total Points:
0.0
- Value:
1,782
Biography
Ema Klinec (born 2 July 1998) is a Slovenian ski jumper. In February 2021, she became the first Slovenian female ski jumping world champion after winning the normal hill event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2021.
On 18 March 2023, Klinec landed at 203 metres (666 ft) in her second jump at the Vikersundbakken ski flying hill, becoming the first woman to officially jump over 200 metres. The next day, she set a new world record at 226 metres (741 ft), and also won the first ever women's ski flying event in history..
On 18 March 2023, Klinec landed at 203 metres (666 ft) in her second jump at the Vikersundbakken ski flying hill, becoming the first woman to officially jump over 200 metres. The next day, she set a new world record at 226 metres (741 ft), and also won the first ever women's ski flying event in history..