Janja Garnbret

Janja Garnbret was born on March 12, 1999, in Slovenia. She was raised in a small town called Jesenice. However, she was the couple’s only child, and that wouldn’t be enough to keep her from excelling. Garnbret began competing as a junior, first in her home country and later at the first major international tournament she could attend: The European Championships. She won Gold in 2009 and took it one step further at this year’s event, winning the overall title and four other medals.