Jaka Hvala

Jaka Hvala (born 15 July 1993) is a retired Slovenian ski jumper. In 2013, he became a Junior World Champion. His personal best jump is 213 metres, set in 2012 in Planica.

Jaka Hvala

Personal information
Born	(1993-07-15) 15 July 1993 (age 32) Slovenia
Sport
Sport	Skiing
World Cup career
Seasons	2012–2017 2019
Indiv. starts	67
Indiv. podiums	1
Indiv. wins	1
Team starts	10
Team podiums	5
Team wins	3
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	213 m (699 ft) Planica, 17 March 2012

Career

Hvala made his World Cup debut in 2012 in Zakopane where he finished 29th. After some World Cup break, he gained points in Lahti with ninth place and in Oslo with eighth place. His first World Cup victory was in Klingenthal, at the large hill, in 2013.^[1] He received an individual silver medal in 2012 and a bronze medal at the 2010 Junior World Championships in the team competition.

In World Cup, Hvala won three team events with the Slovenian national team.^[2] He retired from professional ski jumping in August 2020.^[2]

World Cup

Standings

Season	Overall	4H	SF
2011–12	44	—	46
2012–13	16	14	19
2013–14	50	26	26
2014–15	—	—	—
2015–16	46	—	33
2016–17	—	—	—
2018–19	—	—	—

Individual wins

No.	Season	Date	Location	Hill	Size
1	2012–13	13 February 2013	Klingenthal	Vogtland Arena HS140	LH