Katja

Home town: Bled, Slovenia
Date of birth: 21.3.1984
Club: TSK Bled
Coach: Vladimir Korolkevič
Body height: 174 cm / 5’9”
Body weight: 64 kg / 138 lbs
Languages spoken: English, Slovenian
Family: parents: Miha and Barbara, brother: Anže, boyfriend: Ola Vigen Hattestad
Hobbies: climbing, alpine skiing, wakeboarding, travelling
Studies: marketing at Faculty DOBA, Slovenia
Employed: Customs Administration Slovenia

Early starts
I started training cross country skiing at 11 years of age. My parents enroled me in the local cross country skiing club Bled, where I was inspired to train by my first coach Vinko Poklukar.
What motivated me the most was nature, where I was able to train and compete. My playfield is Pokljuka, where I can train in summer and winter.

Path towards the World Cup
- first FIS race  – Planica, SLO; March 2001
- European winter Olympics (EYOD) – Voukatti, FIN; March 2001
- member of Youth national team; 2002
- Youth World Championships - Solleftea, SWE; February 2003
- first race in the World cup: 27th place – Düsseldorf, GER; 28.10.2006

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