Janja Garnbret Biography: Age, Boyfriend, Net Worth, Height, Olympics, World Championships, Parents, Sister

Janja Garnbret is a Slovenian professional sport climber who has become a dominant force in competitive climbing.

She first attracted wide attention through her achievements on the IFSC World Cup circuit, where she claimed multiple overall titles and event wins.

With the inclusion of climbing at the the Olympic Games, she elevated her visibility even further by securing the inaugural Olympic gold medal in her sport.

Profile

• Full name: Janja Garnbret
• Date of birth: March 12, 1999
• Age: 26 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia
• Nationality: Slovenian
• Profession: Professional sport climber/competition climber
• Height: 1.64 m (164 cm)
• Weight: 47 kg
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: Vili Garnbret (father), Darja Garnbret (mother)
• Siblings: Nika Garnbret (older half-sister)
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: In a relationship with Domen Škofic, fellow climber
• Ethnicity: Slovenian
• Net worth: USD 1 million to USD 5 million

Early Life and education

Janja Garnbret (26 years old), was born on March 12, 1999 to Vili Garnbret and Darja Garnbret.

He began climbing at age 7, and first competed in a national competition at age 8.

Her father, not a climber himself, introduced her to a local climbing wall in her hometown.

She has a half-sister, Nika, 12 years her senior.

She joined the Slovenian youth national climbing program in her early teens, and in youth competitions she dominated, winning European Youth Championships and Youth World Championships in both lead and bouldering across the 2013–2015 period.

Personal Life

Janja Garnbret is in a relationship with fellow climber Domen Škofic.

They first met in 2013 on the Slovenian youth team.

Their shared climbing profession helps them relate and support each other.

Career

Janja Garnbret joined the IFSC senior competition circuit in 2015 (age 16).

Her first World Cup podium was in lead, at the Chamonix event in 2015, where she earned a silver.

She expanded into bouldering in 2016 and later also competed in speed climbing occasionally.

She has won multiple World Cup overall titles in lead, combined, and bouldering disciplines.

In 2019, she achieved a clean sweep in the Boulder World Cup season—winning all six Boulder World Cup events (solving 74 of 78 problems) — a feat never before achieved.

She has multiple IFSC World Championship titles in Lead, Boulder, and Combined.

She also has numerous individual event wins (World Cup stage wins), with the total World Cup victories tallied at ~ 49 (as of recent updates)

At the Tokyo 2020 Games (held in 2021), she won the first Olympic gold medal in sport climbing (combined format).

In Paris 2024, she defended her dominance by winning gold in the Boulder & Lead combined event, securing back-to-back Olympic titles.

Awards & Honors

• Two Olympic Gold Medals (Tokyo 2020, Paris 2024)
• Multiple IFSC World Championship Titles in Lead, Boulder, Combined
• Multiple IFSC World Cup Overall Titles in Lead, Boulder, Combined

Net Worth

Janja Garnbret’s net worth is estimated between USD 1 million and USD 5 million, accrued from competition winnings, sponsorships and endorsements etc.

Social Media

• Instagram: @janja_garnbret