Špela Ponomarenko Janić
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Špela•Ponomarenko Janić |
| Used name | Špela•Ponomarenko Janić |
| Born | 2 October 1981 in Koper (SLO) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | KKK Žusterna, Koper (SLO) |
| NOC(s) |  Slovenia |
Biography
Špela Ponomarenko had the following podium finishes at the Flatwater World Championships: 2nd 2006 K1 200 m, 3rd 2007 K1 200 m, 3rd 2013 K1 200 m.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) | Event | Status | Team | Pos | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women | Olympic | 6 |
Representing Slovenia
as Špela Ponomarenko
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| 2012 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | Kayak Singles, 200 metres, Women | Olympic | 10 |
Representing Slovenia
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| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women | Olympic | 12 | |||||
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | Kayak Singles, 200 metres, Women | Olympic | 4 |
Representing Slovenia
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| Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women | Olympic | 10 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony | Representing Slovenia
as Špela Ponomarenko
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Olympic family relations
- Wife of Stjepan Janić
- Sister-in-law of Natasa Dusev-Janics
- Sister-in-law of Andrian Dushev
- Daughter-in-law of Milan Janić
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint European Championships (0–1–3 2009 Brandenburg an der Havel bronze: K1 200 m (competed as Špela Ponomarenko); 2012 Zagreb bronze: K1 500 m; 2017 Plovdiv silver: K2 500 m, bronze: K1 200 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Sprint World Championships (0–2–5 2006 Szeged silver: K1 200 m (competed as Špela Ponomarenko); 2007 Duisburg bronze: K1 200 m (competed as Špela Ponomarenko); 2013 Duisburg bronze: K1 200 m; 2017 Račice bronze: K1 200 m and K2 500 m; 2019 Szeged silver: K2 200 m, bronze: K2 500 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Mediterranean Games (3–0–0 2009 Pescara CAN gold: K1 500 m (competed as Špela Ponomarenko); 2013 Mersin CAN gold: K1 200 m and K1 500 m)