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Katja Višnar (born 21 March 1984) is a Slovenian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001. 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.
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
| Season | Age | Season standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening | Tour de Ski | World Cup Final | ||
| 2007 | 23 | 101 | — | 70 | N/A | — | N/A |
| 2008 | 24 | 55 | NC | 39 | N/A | DNF | DNF |
| 2009 | 25 | 63 | NC | 40 | N/A | — | DNF |
| 2010 | 26 | 44 | NC | 11 | N/A | — | 42 |
| 2011 | 27 | 30 | NC | 8 | DNF | — | DNF |
| 2012 | 28 | 35 | NC | 13 | DNF | DNF | 45 |
| 2013 | 29 | 40 | NC | 14 | DNF | — | DNF |
| 2014 | 30 | 22 | 82 | 6 | 59 | — | 41 |
| 2015 | 31 | 25 | NC | 6 | DNF | — | N/A |
| 2017 | 33 | 39 | NC | 16 | DNF | DNF | 41 |
| 2018 | 34 | 46 | NC | 16 | DNF | — | DNF |
| 2019 | 35 | 32 | NC | 13 | 54 | DNF | 55 |
Individual podiums
- 3 podiums – (3 WC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010–11 | 5 February 2011 | Rybinsk, Russia | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 2013–14 | 1 March 2014 | Lahti, Finland | 1.55 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 2014–15 | 29 November 2014 | Ruka, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
Team podiums
- 1 podium – (1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009–10 | 24 January 2010 | Rybinsk, Russia | 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Fabjan |