Rok Flander

Rok Flander (born 26 June 1979 in Kranj[1]) is a Slovenian snowboarder.

Rok Flander

Flander in 2009
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing  Slovenia
FIS Snowboarding World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 ArosaParallel GS
Bronze medal – third place 2007 ArosaParallel Slalom

Flander is currently 3rd in the overall standings of the 2006-07 Snowboarding World Cup, having won a race in Kronplatz and finishing second in Sölden. He finished 7th in the Parallel Giant Slalom at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and 6th at the 2014 Winter Olympics.[2]

On 16 January 2007, he became world champion in the Parallel Giant Slalom in Arosa, Switzerland. A day later, he also won bronze in Parallel Slalom.[3]

World Cup

Podiums
Season Date Location Place
2006–200722 Oct 2006Austria Sölden, Austria2nd
13 Dec 2006Italy Mareo, Italy1st
9 Feb 2007Russia Shukolovo, Russia3rd
2007–200820 Oct 2007Austria Soelden, Austria1st
16 Dec 2007Switzerland Nendaz, Switzerland2nd
20 Jan 2008Spain La Molina, Spain1st
2008–20097 Jan 2009Austria Kreischberg, Austria2nd
2009–201017 Dec 2009United States Telluride, United States3rd
13 Mar 2010Italy Valmalenco, Italy2nd
2010–201116 Dec 2010United States Telluride, United States1st
2011–201221 Dec 2011Italy Carezza, Italy3rd
15 Jan 2012Austria Bad Gastein, Austria3rd
2012–201314 Feb 2013Russia Sochi, Rusia3rd

References
  1. Rok Flander at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  2. Rok Flander at Sports Reference
  3. "FLANDER Rok - Athlete Information".


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