Stefan Kraft, born on 13.05.1993, is publicly visible as a ski jumper for SV Schwarzach in the Pongau region. For young people, it is interesting that performance becomes visible here as a long-term discipline across more than a decade, well beyond a single moment. That includes a world record, several overall World Cup titles, and a deliberately public paternity break.
On 18.03.2017, Kraft flew 253.5 meters in Vikersund and held the ski flying world record for eight years, until Domen Prevc broke it at the same venue with 254.5 meters on 30.03.2025. On 14.01.2024, he tied Finnish record holder Janne Ahonen with his 108th World Cup podium in Wisla. In the 2025/2026 season, he took a short break after the birth of his daughter and returned as runner-up at the World Cup in Klingenthal.
Where the work becomes concrete in Salzburg
The official Ski Austria team page lists Stefan Kraft with his home club SV Schwarzach and current 2025/2026 season results, from Planica through Vikersund to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics.
A Ski Austria news page on his 108th World Cup podium documents how he tied Janne Ahonen's long-standing record in January 2024. Another Ski Austria news page on his Klingenthal return officially confirms just how short his break after his daughter's birth actually was.
For teens in Salzburg City, a personal ski jumping question usually starts smaller: which club offers an entry point, what does safety gear look like, and how much time does it take alongside school.
Why this can matter to teens
Stefan Kraft is particularly interesting for young people because achievement is visible here as a lasting form across more than a decade, well beyond a one-off victory.
The 2017 world record and its loss in 2025 also show that even a years-long best mark eventually falls, without that devaluing the career behind it: Kraft stayed competitive in the World Cup afterward.
The short break after his daughter's birth also makes visible that even top-level sport leaves room for private decisions, instead of always putting sport above everything else.
How to connect with this path
Before your first training session
If you want to try ski jumping yourself, first check age, registration, adult supervision and safety equipment with the relevant club. If you are under 18, include a parent or another trusted adult in that question.
A small first step is enough
You do not have to think about competition straight away. A conversation about training level, the way home and safe next steps is a useful start.
- If you are interested in the current career, start with Ski Austria: Stefan Kraft.
- If you want to see the performance record, read the news on his 108th World Cup podium.
- If ski jumping itself interests you, first check club offers, safety gear and training times before thinking about competition.
- If you live in Salzburg City, a conversation with the state ski federation is often a more realistic first step than moving straight to the training center in the Pongau region.
Where the limits of the research are
As of 07.08.2026, the statements here are based on the official Ski Austria team page and its related results and news coverage. Details about the birth of his daughter are only stated to the extent Ski Austria itself made them public; further family details are not claimed here.
The sources are strong enough for a public sporting classification. They are not enough for predictions about future records or claims about private strain alongside top-level sport.
The profile sticks to publicly proven career facts and avoids any mythology.
Internal follow-up routes
Anyone looking for a sporty group idea in Salzburg can start with the comparison Sporty group ideas in Salzburg for young people. For open youth places outside competitive sport, the youth organizations hub leads to Salzburg City comparisons.
Conclusion
Stefan Kraft is particularly relevant for SalzburgTeen because his path from SV Schwarzach through the 2017 ski flying world record to the 2026 Olympics can be publicly traced, including the 2025 loss of that record and a publicly shared paternity break. Teens can learn to read performance as a long build from training, setbacks, continuity and private decisions, well beyond a single lucky moment.