Rock Petrovich ( February 5, 1966 - September 16, 1993 ) - Yugoslav skier .
 Rock Petrovich | ||
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship |  Yugoslavia | |
| Date of Birth | February 5, 1966 | |
| Place of Birth | Ljubljana , SFRY | |
| Date of death | September 16, 1993 (27 years old) | |
| Place of death | Vela Luka , Croatia | |
| Career | ||
Biography
The first success of the Rock - the world title among juniors in slalom (1983, Italy). In the 1985/86 season, he won the small crystal globe. The following season, his best achievement was second place at one of the stages of the World Cup. Rock Petrovich was the first to use the technique of beating flags in both directions, which gave him a significant advantage in the 1985/86 season.
In 1988, he graduated from a sports career and began to study at the Faculty of Sports in Ljubljana, where he received his diploma in 1991. In the fall of 1993, he was supposed to defend his master's thesis, but he drowned while diving in Croatia.
On March 10, 2012, the premiere of the documentary "From Stone to Crystal, a Portrait of Rock Petrovich" took place. [one]
World Cup Victories
Rock Petrovich won 5 times at the World Cup slalom in his 1985/86 championship season:
| date | A place | A country |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 1985 | Sestrieres | Italy |
| December 22, 1985 | Kranjska Gora | Yugoslavia |
| February 2, 1986 | Wengen | Switzerland |
| February 25, 1986 | Hafjell | Norway |
| March 11, 1986 | Heavenly valley | USA |