Elias Kolega
Elias Kolega (Croatian pronunciation: [kolěːɡa]; born 23 May 1996) is a retired Croatian alpine ski racer, who competed primarily in slalom events.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1996 (age 27) Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Slalom |
| World Cup debut | 6 January 2015 (age 18) |
| Retired | April 2022 (age 25) |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 (2018) |
| World Championships | |
| Teams | 3 – (2013–17) |
| World Cup | |
| Seasons | 3 – (2018–20) |
| Overall titles | 0 – (73rd in 2019) |
| Discipline titles | 0 – (25th in SL, 2019) |
He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek, USA, in the giant slalom.
He is the brother of fellow alpine skier Samuel Kolega. In April 2017 it was announced that the brothers would be coached by Ante Kostelić.
In February 2020, he suffered an open leg fracture, went through surgery and rehabilitation only to be injured again in October of the same year. Due to his struggle with injuries, he stopped skiing in 2020, and in April 2022 retired from professional skiing.
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