PROFILE
Petra Vlhová, Slovak alpine skier, is one of the most popular athletes in Slovakia. She was born on 13 June 1995 in Liptovský Mikuláš (Slovakia), where, as a little girl, she took her first turns on the home slopes of Liptov.
Nationality
Slovak
Club
Ski Team Vlha
Employer
VŠC Dukla Banská Bystrica
Coach
Matej Gemza
Skis
Rossignol
Disciplines
Slalom, giant slalom
Her most significant achievements and titles have been:
- Olympic champion - slalom, WOG Beijing 2022
- World Champion - giant slalom, Åre 2019
- Overall champion and winner of big crystal globe - season 2021/2022
- Winner of multiple small crystal globes
Besides sports trophies, she was also awarded as slovak Athlete of the year four times in a row (2019-2022). In January 2024, the president of Slovakia, Zuzana Čaputová, awarded her with the state honour - Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class, for her outstanding achievements in the field of sports and for significantly spreading the good name of the Slovak Republic abroad.
