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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men'salpine skiing | ||
Representing Yugoslavia | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1984 Sarajevo | Giant slalom |
| Universiade | ||
 | 1985 Belluno | Giant slalom |
Jure Franko (listenⓘ) (born 28 March 1962 inNova Gorica) is aSlovenian-Yugoslav formeralpine skier, best known for winning agiant slalom silver medal at the1984 Winter Olympics inSarajevo.
Jure Franko was born and raised inNova Gorica, a city in Slovenia at the border withItaly. Franko competed in giant slalom andsuper giant slalom events, and reached the peak of his skiing career in the 1983–84 season. On 14 February 1984, at the1984 Winter Olympics inSarajevo, he won a silver medal in giant slalom. This was the first Winter Olympics medal ever for Yugoslavia. Franko was at the 4th position after the first leg of the giant slalom, and delivered the fastest time of the second leg, bringing him to second place overall (Max Julen fromSwitzerland took gold).
Franko also competed in theWorld Cup competitions, where he placed himself 3rd three times. In addition, he achieved 23 top ten positions, and 11 additional top 15 positions. He quit skiing after the 1984–85 season.
In January 2006, Jure Franko participated in the2006 Winter Olympictorch relay, by relaying the torch from Slovenia to Italy at the Slovenian-Italian border inNova Gorica. He also organised a trip for 43 children of modest economic backgrounds fromSarajevo,Nova Gorica andGorizia to visit the giant slalom event at the2006 Winter Olympic games inTurin, Italy.
He is the"Honorary Citizen of Sarajevo", an honor bestowed upon Slovenian skier by the City Council of Sarajevo at the session held on 30 September 2020.[1]
Jure is sometimes confused withJurij Franko, designer of theElan SCX ski. The two attended the same school during the 1970s.[2]
| Season | Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | 68 | — | 24 | not run | — | — |
| 1981 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 1982 | 19 | 60 | — | 25 | — | — | |
| 1983 | 20 | 32 | 33 | 8 | not awarded (w/ GS) | — | — |
| 1984 | 21 | 19 | 36 | 5 | — | 27 | |
| 1985 | 22 | 38 | — | 12 | — | — |
| Season | Date | Location | Discipline | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10 December 1983 |  Val d'Isere, France | Super-G | 3rd |
| 12 December 1983 |  Les Diablerets, Switzerland | Giant slalom | 3rd | |
| 20 March 1984 |  Oppdal, Norway | Super-G | 3rd |
| Season | Age | Slalom | Giant slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 | — | 12 | not run | — | not run |
| 1984 | 21 | — | 2 | — |
| Season | Age | Slalom | Giant slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19 | — | 14 | not run | — | — |
| 1985 | 22 | — | 11 | — | — |
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Yugoslav Sportsman of the Year 1984 | Succeeded by |
| Olympic Games | ||
| Preceded by | Flagbearer for Yugoslavia Sarajevo 1984 | Succeeded by |
