Alenka Dovžan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAlenka•Dovžan
Used nameAlenka•Dovžan
Born11 February 1976 in Piran, Piran (SLO)
Measurements164 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsSC Jesenice
NOC Slovenia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Alenka Dovžan made her World Cup début in the 1993/1994 season, which turned out to be her best. In Cortina d’Ampezzo, she won a Super G World Cup race, her only career victory. Later that season, she became the first Winter Olympic medallist for Slovenia when she captured a surprise bronze medal in the combined event at Lillehammer. Although Dovžan remained active on the World cup circuit, she never again achieved a podium spot. Her best overall World Cup position was 12th (1994), and in 2000 she also won the Slovene giant slalom title. Together with her partner, former Slovenia international ice hockey player Edvin Karahodžič, she runs a restaurant in Jesenice.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1994 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) SLO Alenka Dovžan
Downhill, Women (Olympic) 16
Super G, Women (Olympic) DNF
Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) DNF
Slalom, Women (Olympic) DNF
Combined, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1998 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) SLO Alenka Dovžan
Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) 17
Slalom, Women (Olympic) 16
2002 Winter Olympics Alpine Skiing (Skiing) SLO Alenka Dovžan
Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) DNF
Slalom, Women (Olympic) 17