Elena Runggaldier

Elena Runggaldier

Elena Runggaldier 2015

Elena Runggaldier (born Bolzano, 10 July 1990) is an Italian ski jumper and Nordic combined skier, who represents G.S. Fiamme Gialle.[1]

Biography

In 2004, Runggadier finished first at the Italian championships of Nordic combined skiing. Also in 2004, she placed first in the K62 jumping and second in the normal hill jumping of the Italian championships of ski jumping. Further notable results at the Italian championships of ski jumping were: first in 2006 and 2008, second in 2007, 2010 and 2011, and third in 2009.

She made her debut in the Continental Cup, the highest level in women's ski jumping, on 16 January 2005 with a 23rd place in Planica. She has finished among the top three 3 times, with one win and no second places.[1]

She won a silver medal in the 2011 World Championship in Oslo.

Private life

Since April, 2013, she has been in a relationship with French nordic combined skier, François Braud,[2] having previously been engaged to Italian nordic skier, David Hofer.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Elena Runggaldier at the International Ski Federation
  2. "Elena Runggaldier, l'aquila azzurra del salto con gli sci" (in Italian). iodonna.it. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  3. "La ragazza volante" (in Italian). La Repubblica. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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