Katja Višnar

Katja Višnar (born 21 March 1984) is a Slovenian, former cross-country skier who competed between 2002 and 2020. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she finished 11th in the team sprint, 15th in the 4 × 5 km relay, and 16th in the individual sprint events.

Višnar's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was second in the team sprint event at Seefeld in 2019 in pair with Anamarija Lampič.

Her best World Cup finish was second in a team sprint event in Russia in January 2010 and her best individual sprint finish was ninth at that same event. On 5 February 2011 she repeated her success at the World Cup finishing second in the sprint in Russia behind her compatriot Vesna Fabjan.

She announced her retirement from cross-country skiing in January 2020.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games Year Age 10 km individual 15 km skiathlon 30 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2010 25 — — — 16 14 10 2014 29 52 — — 9 10 9 2018 33 — — — 16 8 —

World Championships 1 medal – (1 silver) Year Age 10 km individual 15 km skiathlon 30 km mass start Sprint 4 × 5 km relay Team sprint 2007 22 66 — — 38 — — 2009 24 — — — 26 — — 2011 26 — — — 21 — 5 2013 28 — — — 4 14 6 2015 30 35 — — 11 10 9 2017 32 46 — — 21 13 8 2019 34 — — — 26 9 Silver

World Cup Season standings

Individual podiums 3 podiums – (3 )

Team podiums 1 podium – (1 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate1 2009–10 24 January 2010 Rybinsk, Russia 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Fabjan