Karel Klančnik, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karel Klančnik

ski jumper

Date of Birth: 30-May-1917

Place of Birth: Mojstrana, Slovenia

Date of Death: 08-Dec-2009

Profession: ski jumper, ski jumping coach

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Karel Klancnik (30 May 1917 in Mojstrana – 8 December 2009) was a Yugoslavian ski jumper who competed in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
He finished 23rd in the individual large hill at the 1948 Winter Olympics and tied for 29th in the same event at the 1952 Winter Olympics.Klancnik's best career finish was 13th in an individual normal hill event in Austria in 1953.
At the time of his death, he was one of the oldest living Slovenian athletes.