Monika Pogladič (born 5 April 1987),[1] also known by her married name Marčinković[2] is a Slovenian former ski jumper. In the 2004–05 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup, she won one event and came third in two individual events, as well as second in the Continental Cup's team event.

Monika Pogladič
Country Slovenia
Born (1987-04-05) 5 April 1987 (age 37)
World Cup career
Seasons2004–2007
Medal record
Ski jumping
Representing  SLO
FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Park City Women's ski jump
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Planica Women's ski jump
Gold medal – first place 2005 Baiersbronn Women's ski jump
Silver medal – second place 2005 Baiersbronn Women's team ski jump
Winter Universiade
Silver medal – second place 2005 Innsbruck Women's ski jump

Personal life

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Pogladič is from Ljubno ob Savinji, Slovenia. She is married and has two children.[2]

Career

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Pogladič started training in Mislinja and later trained in Ljubno ob Savinji.[3]

In 2004, she competed at the first FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup event at Utah Olympic Park, US. She finished third in the first event.[4][5] She won the 2004–05 FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup event in Baiersbronn, Germany, making her the first Slovenian to win the event.[2][1][6] She finished ahead of Maja Vtič, the first time that Pogladič had beaten Vtič in a ski jumping event.[1] Pogladič was part of the Slovenian team that came second in the ski jumping team event in Baiersbronn, alongside Anja Tepeš, Petra Benedik and Maja Vtič.[1] Pogladič also came third in an individual event at the 2004–05 Continental Cup event in Planica, Slovenia.[1] In 2004, she also won a summer grand prix event.[7] Pogladič came second in the ski jumping event at the 2005 Winter Universiade.[8]

Pogladič retired from ski jumping in 2007, after two nasty falls.[2] She continues to attend ski jumping events in Ljubno ob Savinji,[2] and in 2012 competed at a show event in Žireh.[3][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Holuch, Louis (2007). Die medial-historische Entwicklung des Damen-Skispringens: Medienberichterstattung und Historie im Fokus (in German). Engelsdorfer Verlag. ISBN 9783961455140.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Na skakalnico tudi kot mama". Delo (in Slovenian). 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Marsikdo se jim je posmehoval, tudi vrhunski športniki". Delo (in Slovenian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. ^ "First women's Continental Cups held July 23–24 at Utah Olympic Park". SkiRacing.com. 29 July 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Women jump, too". Deseret News. 24 July 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Ljubno skakalo od veselja po zaslugi Vtičeve in Rogljeve". Primorske novice (in Slovenian). 13 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Finał Ladies GP – zwycięstwo Pogladic". skokinarciarskie.pl (in Polish). 15 September 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Results Book: Ski Jumping" (PDF) (pdf). International University Sports Federation. 2005. p. 10. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  9. ^ "V Žireh podelili priznanja za zimo 2011/12". Ski Association of Slovenia (in Slovenian). 27 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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