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Besnik Gashi

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Besnik Gashi
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Born (1985-05-30) May 30, 1985 (age 41)
Hajvalia
Ski clubHolmens IF
Personal best130 m (Lillehammer)

Besnik Gashi (born 30 May 1985 in Hajvalia)[1] is a Swedish ski jumper of Kosovar origin. He is a multiple medalist at the Swedish Senior National Championships and has also earned medals at the junior nationals. Gashi represented the Sweden national ski jumping team. After retiring from ski jumping, he transitioned to basketball as both a player and coach.

Besnik Gashi competed in official international ski jumping events under the auspices of the International Ski Federation from 2002 to 2006. During this period, he participated in the Continental Cup and Summer Continental Cup, securing points in the overall standings of both series on several occasions.

He competed twice at the Junior World Championships, achieving his best results in 2003: 12th place in the individual event and 5th place in the team event with the Swedish team.

Throughout his career, Gashi won 9 medals at the Swedish Senior National Championships (including 4 golds), with 4 in individual events (2 silvers and 2 bronzes), and 1 medal at the Summer Swedish Senior Championships (a team gold). He also collected multiple medals at the Swedish Junior National Championships.

Early career (to 2000)

Gashi moved to Sweden in 1991.[1] He began ski jumping during primary school, encouraged by a classmate,[2] despite having no prior experience with skiing. He quickly progressed, training at the Kvarnberget complex in Falun.[3]

In 2000, he won a bronze medal at the Swedish Junior National Championships.[3]

Initially, Gashi competed in junior events in Sweden, including the Falu Plast Cup[4] and contests in the Svenska Cup (Swedish Cup) series.[5][6]

2000/2001 season

In the 2000/2001 season, Gashi placed 5th in the Svenska Cup junior overall standings with 135 points. At the Swedish Junior National Championships in Sysslebäck, he finished 6th.[7] He also competed in the Swedish Junior Championships for younger athletes, placing 4th, and at the Swedish Senior National Championships, where he took 9th.[3]

2001/2002 season

In August 2001, Gashi competed in Lomnice nad Popelkou, Czech Republic, finishing 15th among 20 juniors and 56th among 79 seniors.[8] During the 2001/2002 winter season, he participated in Svenska Cup events for both juniors and seniors.[9][10][11]

He debuted in official FIS international competitions in January 2002,[12] at the Junior World Championships. On 24 January, in the team event at Langenwaldschanze in Schonach im Schwarzwald, he and teammates Isak Grimholm, Johan Erikson, and Andreas Arén placed 9th; individually, he scored 7th in his group in the first round but fell to 14th after a fall in the second.[13] Two days later, on 26 January, he finished 35th in the individual event on the same hill.[14]

On 16 February 2002, at the Swedish Senior National Championships on a medium hill, Gashi was 2nd after a 74-meter first jump but dropped to 4th after a weaker second round, overtaken by Grimholm and Arén.[15] On 24 March, at the normal hill nationals, he placed 12th among 22 competitors.[16] That year, he earned his second bronze at the Swedish Junior Championships.[3]

In March 2002, Gashi debuted in the Continental Cup in Vikersund, Norway, placing 64th,[17] 51st,[12] and 55th across three contests.[18]

2002/2003 season

On 4 August 2002, Gashi debuted in the Summer Continental Cup[12] in Oberstdorf, finishing last (15th) in the team event with teammates Johan Erikson, Andreas Arén, and Kristoffer Jåfs.[19] The previous day, he placed 105th individually, tying with Erikson.[20] On 31 August in Falun, he took 46th in his final Summer Continental Cup event that year.[12]

In the 2002/2003 season, Gashi competed again in the Svenska Cup for both juniors[21][22] and seniors.[23]

On 24 January 2003, at the Swedish Senior National Championships on a medium hill, he was 2nd after the first round but finished 6th after a weaker second jump.[24] Two days later, on 26 January, on a normal hill, he led after the first round but was overtaken by Johan Erikson in the second, earning his first senior championship medal – a silver.[25]

In February 2003, Gashi competed in the Sollefteå Junior World Championships.[12] On 6 February, with teammates Andreas Arén, Johan Erikson, and Isak Grimholm, he achieved Sweden's best 21st-century result in the team event, placing 5th.[26] On 8 February, he finished 12th individually, the top Swede in the event.[27]

In the 2002/2003 Continental Cup, Gashi competed in seven events, scoring points in three. His first points came on 15 February 2003 in Eisenerz, Austria (25th), followed by 16 February (28th) there, and 15 March in Stryn, Norway (21st – his best winter Continental Cup result).[12] He earned 19 points, finishing 154th overall (second-best Swede behind Jonas Nordin, 104th with 53 points).[28]

On 2 March 2003, at the Swedish Senior Championships on a large hill, Gashi took silver individually (behind Erikson)[29] and won team gold with Holmens IF (with Erikson and Arén).[30] The previous day, 1 March, at the junior nationals on a normal hill, he won gold both individually and with his team.[31]

2003/2004 season

Gashi began the 2003/2004 international season in July, competing in eight of ten Summer Continental Cup events (missing Garmisch-Partenkirchen). He scored points four times: 17th on 19 July in Calgary (his best), 22nd on 20 July there, 28th on 25 July in Park City, and 18th on 26 July in Park City.[12] With 39 points, he finished 51st overall.[32]

On 18 January 2004, at the Swedish Senior Championships on a normal hill, he was 4th after the first round but finished 6th individually; with Holmens IF (Erikson and Arén), he won team gold – his second senior title.[33] On 1 February, on a large hill, he fell from 8th to 7th.[34]

His only winter FIS event was the Continental Cup in Zakopane on 8 February 2004, where he placed 66th.[12]

2004/2005 season

Gashi's sole international outing in 2004/2005 was in summer 2004 at the Summer Continental Cup in Lillehammer, placing 57th on 20 August and 60th on 21 August.[12]

On 30 January 2005, at the Swedish Senior Championships on a large hill, he finished 6th individually among 13 and took team silver with Holmens IF (with Alexander Mitz [pl] and Erikson).[35] On 13 February, on a normal hill, he earned bronze individually, behind Mitz and Grimholm.[36]

2005/2006 season

In summer 2005, Gashi competed in two Summer Continental Cup events in Lillehammer, placing 45th on 20 August and 49th on 21 August.[12]

On 9 October 2005, at the Summer Swedish Senior Championships on a normal hill, he finished 4th individually and won team gold with Holmens IF (Erikson and Mitz) – his first summer title.[37]

In winter, he entered six Continental Cup events, with his best results in Vikersund: 45th on 4 March 2006 and 47th on 5 March – his final FIS international appearances.[12]

On 26 February 2006, at the Swedish Senior Championships on a large hill, he took bronze individually (behind Erikson and Arén) and won team gold with Holmens IF (Erikson and Arén).[38] On 12 March, on a normal hill, he placed 4th individually and won team silver with Holmens IF (Fredrik Balkåsen and Sebastian Ekman).[39]

Post-ski jumping career (since 2006)

After retiring from ski jumping, Besnik Gashi became a basketball coach. As of 2014, he coached youth teams at Falu Basket in Sweden[40] and played as a forward in lower Swedish leagues for the same club.[41]

Junior World Championships

Place Date Year Venue Hill K-point Event Jump 1 Jump 2 Score Deficit Winner
9th 24 January 2002 Germany Schonach Langenwaldschanze K-90 Team 82 m 79 m 158.5 pts – Finland
35th 26 January 2002 Germany Schonach Langenwaldschanze K-90 Indiv. 78.5 m 74.5 m 168 pts 87.5 pts Janne Happonen
5th 6 February 2003 Sweden Sollefteå Hallstabacken K-107 Team 107.5 m 101.5 m 213.4 pts – Austria
12th 8 February 2003 Sweden Sollefteå Hallstabacken K-107 Indiv. 99.5 m 99 m 192.5 pts 68.5 pts Thomas Morgenstern

Continental Cup

Overall standings

Season Place[42]
2002/2003 153rd

Placements in Continental Cup events

Source[43]
2001/2002 season
Slovenia Velenje Slovenia Velenje Austria Villach Austria Villach Germany Oberstdorf Norway Rælingen Norway Rælingen Canada Calgary Canada Calgary United States Park City United States Park City Germany Oberhof Finland Ruka Finland Ruka Finland Lahti Finland Lahti Switzerland St. Moritz Switzerland Engelberg Austria Innsbruck Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Austria Bischofshofen Austria Bischofshofen United States Ishpeming United States Ishpeming France Courchevel France Courchevel Germany Lauscha United States Westby United States Westby Germany Braunlage Germany Braunlage Italy Gallio Italy Gallio Slovenia Planica United States Iron Mountain United States Iron Mountain Germany Schönwald Germany Schönwald Japan Zaō Japan Zaō Norway Vikersund Norway Vikersund Norway Vikersund Points
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 64th 51st 55th 0
2002/2003 season
Finland Lahti Finland Lahti Czech Republic Liberec Czech Republic Liberec Switzerland St. Moritz Switzerland Engelberg Austria Seefeld Austria Bischofshofen Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Slovenia Planica Slovenia Planica Germany Titisee-Neustadt Germany Titisee-Neustadt Germany Braunlage Germany Braunlage Germany Willingen Poland Zakopane Poland Zakopane Austria Eisenerz Austria Eisenerz United States Westby Germany Brotterode Germany Brotterode Germany Lauscha United States Ishpeming United States Ishpeming United States Ishpeming Germany Ruhpolding Germany Ruhpolding Japan Zaō Japan Zaō Norway Stryn Norway Stryn Points
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 25th 28th – 32nd 51st 31st – – – – – – – 21st 41st 19
2003/2004 season
Norway Lillehammer Norway Lillehammer Switzerland St. Moritz Switzerland Engelberg Austria Seefeld Slovenia Planica Slovenia Planica Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Austria Bischofshofen Austria Bischofshofen Germany Braunlage Germany Braunlage Germany Brotterode Germany Brotterode Poland Zakopane United States Westby United States Westby United States Iron Mountain United States Iron Mountain Finland Kuopio Finland Kuopio Norway Vikersund Norway Vikersund Points
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 66th – – – – – – – – 0
2005/2006 season
Finland Rovaniemi Finland Rovaniemi Czech Republic Harrachov Switzerland St. Moritz Switzerland Engelberg Switzerland Engelberg Slovenia Planica Slovenia Planica Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Japan Sapporo Germany Titisee-Neustadt Germany Titisee-Neustadt Germany Braunlage Germany Braunlage Austria Villach Austria Villach Poland Zakopane Poland Zakopane United States Iron Mountain United States Iron Mountain Germany Brotterode Norway Vikersund Norway Vikersund Austria Bischofshofen Austria Bischofshofen Points
69th 71st – – – – – – – – – – – dq 51st – – – – – – – 45th 47th – – 0
Legend
1st 2nd 3rd 4th–10th 11th–30th Below 30th

dq – Disqualification

– – Did not compete

Summer Continental Cup

Overall standings

Season Place Source
2003 51st [44]

Placements in Summer Continental Cup events

Source[43]
2002
Slovenia Velenje Slovenia Velenje Germany Oberstdorf Norway Rælingen Norway Rælingen Sweden Falun Canada Calgary Canada Calgary United States Park City United States Park City Points
– – 105th – – 46th – – – – 0
2003
Slovenia Velenje Slovenia Velenje Canada Calgary Canada Calgary United States Park City United States Park City Germany Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany Garmisch-Partenkirchen Norway Trondheim Norway Trondheim Points
31st 53rd 17th 22nd 28th 18th – – 43rd 33rd 39
2004
Slovenia Velenje Slovenia Velenje Germany Oberstdorf Germany Oberstdorf Austria Ramsau Austria Ramsau Norway Lillehammer Norway Lillehammer Points
– – – – – – 57th 60th 0
2005
Slovenia Velenje Slovenia Velenje Slovenia Kranj Switzerland Einsiedeln Switzerland Einsiedeln Germany Oberstdorf Germany Oberstdorf Norway Lillehammer Norway Lillehammer United States Park City United States Park City United States Lake Placid United States Lake Placid Points
– – – – – – – 45th 49th – – – – 0
Legend
1st 2nd 3rd 4th–10th 11th–30th Below 30th

dq – Disqualification

– – Did not compete

Personal life

Besnik Gashi was born in what is now Kosovo. At age 6, he moved with his family to Sweden, initially living in Falun and later Östersund. He has an older brother and speaks English and Albanian.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gashi veut travailler au Kosovo comme entraîneur de saut à ski" [Gashi wants to work in Kosovo as a ski jumping coach]. koha.net (in français). 2 February 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-08-29.
  2. ↑ Pyrek, Joanna. "Wywiad z Johanem Eriksonem i Besnikiem Gashi" [Interview with Johan Erikson and Besnik Gashi]. skokinarciarskie.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Besnik Gashi". hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  4. ↑ "Falu Plast Cup, Lugnet, K90, 2000-09-24 JUNIORER Hopplängd Domarpoäng" [Falu Plast Cup, Lugnet, K90, 2000-09-24 JUNIORS Jump Length Judge Scores]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  5. ↑ "Deltävling i Svenska Cupen Lugnet K90, Backe Special 2001-01-27" [Svenska Cup Stage, Lugnet K90, Special Hill 2001-01-27]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  6. ↑ "Kvarnbergsspelen 2001 - Lugnet K90 (Svenska Cupen deltävling 2) Lugnet K90, Backe Special, 2001-01-27" [Kvarnbergsspelen 2001 - Lugnet K90 (Svenska Cup Stage 2) Lugnet K90, Special Hill, 2001-01-27]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  7. ↑ "Poängställning i Svenska Cupen" [Svenska Cup Points Standings]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  8. ↑ "Lomnice - 2001-08-12". hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  9. ↑ "Svenska Cupen, Deltävling 1" [Svenska Cup, Stage 1]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  10. ↑ "Svenska Cupen, Deltävling 2" [Svenska Cup, Stage 2]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  11. ↑ "Svenska Cupen 2002-02-17". hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 "GASHI Besnik". data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  13. ↑ "FIS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SKI JUMPING TEAM K90 OFFICIAL RESULT" (PDF). medias1.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  14. ↑ "FIS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SKI JUMPING INDIVIDUAL K90 OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). www.fis-ski.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2003-05-15.
  15. ↑ "SM i Mellanbacke Sysslebäck 2002-02-16 K75" [Swedish Championships on Medium Hill Sysslebäck 2002-02-16 K75]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-04-18.
  16. ↑ "TOTAL-SM 2002-03-24 SM 2002 Specialbacke,herrar K90 K90 OFFICIELLA RESULTAT" [Swedish Championships 2002-03-24 Special Hill, Men K90 Official Results]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-04-18.
  17. ↑ "14.03.2002 - Vikersund (Norwegia) K-90" [14 March 2002 - Vikersund (Norway) K-90]. www.skokinarciarskie.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  18. ↑ "16.03.2002 - Vikersund (Norwegia) K-90" [16 March 2002 - Vikersund (Norway) K-90]. www.skokinarciarskie.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  19. ↑ "OFFICIAL RESULTS 04.08.2002 Oberstdorf (GER) Continental Cup Men's Team K90". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  20. ↑ "03.08.2002 - Oberstdorf (Niemcy) K-90" [3 August 2002 - Oberstdorf (Germany) K-90]. skokinarciarskie.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  21. ↑ "Svenska Cupen - Deltävling 1" [Svenska Cup - Stage 1]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  22. ↑ "Svenska Cupen - Deltävling 2" [Svenska Cup - Stage 2]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  23. ↑ "Svenska Cupen - Deltävling 3" [Svenska Cup - Stage 3]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  24. ↑ "SM BACKE 2003 SM 2003 Mellanbacke Särna K65 HERRAR K65 OFFICIELLA RESULTAT" [Swedish Championships 2003 Medium Hill Särna K65 Men K65 Official Results]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  25. ↑ "SM i K90 Hede 2003-01-26" [Swedish Championships K90 Hede 2003-01-26]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  26. ↑ "SWEDEN FIS Junior World Ski Championships". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  27. ↑ "FIS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SKI JUMPING INDIVIDUAL K108 OFFICIAL RESULTS SOLLEFTEÅ SAT 8 FEB 2003" (PDF). medias1.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  28. ↑ "Puchar Kontynentalny 2002/2003" [Continental Cup 2002/2003]. skokinarciarskie.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  29. ↑ "Svenska Mästerskapen Stor backe 2003 Falun 2003-03-02 Seniorer OFFICIELLA RESULTAT" [Swedish Championships Large Hill 2003 Falun 2003-03-02 Seniors Official Results]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-04-18.
  30. ↑ "Svenska mästerskapen Stor Backe 2003 Lugnet K115 - Falun 2003-03-02" [Swedish Championships Large Hill 2003 Lugnet K115 - Falun 2003-03-02]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  31. ↑ "Resultatlista Lugnet, Falun 2003-03-01" [Results List Lugnet, Falun 2003-03-01]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  32. ↑ "Letni Puchar Kontynentalny 2003" [Summer Continental Cup 2003]. skokinarciarskie.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  33. ↑ "SM Normalbacke K90 2004" [Swedish Championships Normal Hill K90 2004]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-04-18.
  34. ↑ "SM stor backe K108 - 2004 Sollefteå, Hallstaberget 2004-02-01" [Swedish Championships Large Hill K108 - 2004 Sollefteå, Hallstaberget 2004-02-01]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  35. ↑ "Resultat SM Stor Backe HS 120 Hallstabacken Sollefteå 30 jan 2005" [Results Swedish Championships Large Hill HS 120 Hallstabacken Sollefteå 30 Jan 2005]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 18 April 2013.
  36. ↑ "SM i Normalbacke, K90 Hede 2005-02-13" [Swedish Championships Normal Hill, K90 Hede 2005-02-13]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  37. ↑ "SM Plast 2005-10-09" [Swedish Summer Championships 2005-10-09]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-06-26.
  38. ↑ "Svenska Mästerskapen Stor Backe" [Swedish Championships Large Hill]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-04-18.
  39. ↑ "SM Normalbacke HS92 2006-03-12 Hallstabacken" [Swedish Championships Normal Hill HS92 2006-03-12 Hallstabacken]. hem.passagen.se (in svenska). Archived from the original on 2013-04-18.
  40. ↑ "Besnik Gashi gör basket roligt igen" [Besnik Gashi makes basketball fun again] (in svenska). dt.se. 2014-02-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  41. ↑ "#12 Besnik Gashi" (in svenska). laget.se. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  42. ↑ "GASHI Besnik - Athlete Information; Continental Cup Standings". fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  43. ↑ 43.0 43.1 Kwieciński, Adam. "GASHI Besnik". wyniki-skoki.hostingasp.pl (in polski). Retrieved 2025-03-22.
  44. ↑ "Letni Puchar Kontynentalny 2003" [Summer Continental Cup 2003]. skokinarciarskie.pl (in polski). Archived from the original on 2020-08-07.


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