Carlo Janka
Alpine skier, Olympic athlete
1986 –
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Who is Carlo Janka?
Carlo Janka is a champion alpine ski racer from Switzerland. Born in Obersaxen in the canton of Graubünden, he had the winter sports facilities right in front of his home. Janka has won gold medals at both the Winter Olympics and the World Championships, as well as one World Cup overall title and one discipline title.
In 2013, Janka set a World Cup speed record in the downhill part of the super combined event in Wengen, Switzerland. He reached a maximum speed of 158.77 km/h on the Haneggschuss, the fastest section of the classic Lauberhorn slope, on 18 January.
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- Born
- Oct 15, 1986
Obersaxen - Parents
- Siblings
- Nationality
- Switzerland
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on July 23, 2013
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