Elena Runggaldier
Elena Runggaldier is an Italian ski jumper and Nordic combined skier, who represents G.S. Fiamme Gialle.Biography
In 2004, Runggadier finished first at the Italian championships of Nordic combined skiing. Also in 2004, she placed first in the K62 jumping and second in the normal hill jumping of the Italian championships of ski jumping. Further notable results at the Italian championships of ski jumping were:
first in 2006 and 2008, second in 2007, 2010 and 2011, and third in 2009.
She made her debut in the Continental Cup, the highest level in women's ski jumping, on 16 January 2005 with a 23rd place in Planica. She has finished among the top three 3 times, with one win and no second places.
She won a silver medal in the 2011 World Championship in Oslo.Private life
Runggaldier was at one time engaged to Italian nordic skier, David Hofer.
