Kristen Skjeldal
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kristen Skjeldal (born 27 May 1967) is an Olympic champion and cross-country skier from Norway. He has won three olympic medals: two gold and one bronze. He won his first gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. He finished fourth in 30 km freestyle event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, but was awarded the bronze medal upon Spain's Johann Mühlegg EPO-doping disqualification. Subsequently, devices for blood doping were found at the hotel room of the doctor for the Austrian cross-country team. Since Skjeldal won the bronze behind two Austrians, many regard him as the real olympic champion. Skjeldal also won a gold medal in 4 × 10 km relay at those same games.
His best finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a sixth in the 50 km event in 1999. Skjeldal has also won thirteen cross-country skiing events of various distances between 1991 and 2006.
Skjeldal was still an active skier in 2005, located in his ski club in Bulken, Norway. His brother Gudmund Skjeldal also has participated in the Olympics.
In 2005 Gudmund published a biography about his brother, called Den siste langrennaren.
Almost 45 years old, Skjeldal did a remarkable comeback at the Norwegian Championship 2012, finishing eight at the 15 km free, beating all of the Norwegian team elite squad, except Martin Johnsrud Sundby, who won.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
- 3 medals – (2 gold, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 24 | 38 | — | DNS | — | 20 | — | Gold |
| 1994 | 26 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | — | — | 22 | Bronze | — | — | Gold |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23 | — | 7 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | 26 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 29 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | 31 | — | — | — | 14 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 35 | — | — | 22 | — | 24 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 37 | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final | ||
| 1989 | 21 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 22 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1991 | 23 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1992 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1994 | 26 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1996 | 28 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 29 | 7 | — | 12 | — | 5 | — | — |
| 1998 | 30 | 29 | — | 17 | — | 55 | — | — |
| 1999 | 31 | 19 | — | 10 | — | 25 | — | — |
| 2000 | 32 | 21 | — | 16 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 35 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 36 | 15 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 37 | 26 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 38 | 71 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 39 | 124 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 40 | 119 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — |
Individual podiums
- 1 victory
- 11 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990–91 | 3 March 1991 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 1991–92 | 14 December 1991 | Template:Flagicon Thunder Bay, Canada | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 1994–95 | 27 November 1994 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 4 | 1996–97 | 23 November 1996 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 5 | 14 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 6 | 2000–01 | 17 March 2001 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 7 | 2001–02 | 12 January 2002 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 8 | 9 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 9 | 16 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 50 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 10 | 2003–04 | 6 December 2003 | Template:Flagicon Toblach, Italy | 30 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 11 | 2004–05 | 22 January 2005 | Template:Flagicon Pragelato, Italy | 15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 3rd |
Team podiums
- 12 victories
- 22 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990–91 | 1 March 1991 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Langli / Skaanes / Dæhlie |
| 2 | 1991–92 | 18 February 1992 | Template:Flagicon Albertville, France | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | Olympic Games<templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>[1] | 1st | Langli / Ulvang / Dæhlie |
| 3 | 28 February 1992 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Langli / Ulvang / Dæhlie | |
| 4 | 1993–94 | 4 March 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Eide / Kristiansen / Alsgaard |
| 5 | 1994–95 | 18 December 1994 | Template:Flagicon Sappada, Italy | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Kristiansen / Dæhlie / Alsgaard |
| 6 | 26 March 1995 | Template:Flagicon Sapporo, Japan | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Ulvang / Dæhlie / Alsgaard | |
| 7 | 1995–96 | 1 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Eide / Kristiansen / Alsgaard |
| 8 | 1996–97 | 24 November 1996 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Eide / Ulvang / Dæhlie |
| 9 | 8 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 3rd | Ulvang / Eide / Sivertsen | |
| 10 | 15 December 1996 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Kristiansen / Eide / Dæhlie | |
| 11 | 9 March 1997 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sivertsen / Jevne / Dæhlie | |
| 12 | 1998–99 | 29 November 1998 | Template:Flagicon Muonio, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Bjørndalen / Dæhlie / Hetland |
| 13 | 1999–00 | 28 November 1999 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Bjervig / Alsgaard / Hetland |
| 14 | 13 January 2000 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Hjelmeset / Jevne / Alsgaard | |
| 15 | 2000–01 | 26 November 2000 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Bjonviken / Hjelmeset / Hetland |
| 16 | 9 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Estil / Hetland / Alsgaard | |
| 17 | 2001–02 | 10 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Estil / Aukland / Alsgaard |
| 18 | 2002–03 | 24 November 2002 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Aukland / Hetland / Alsgaard |
| 19 | 8 December 2002 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Hjelmeset / Estil / Bjervig | |
| 20 | 2003–04 | 14 December 2003 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Aukland / Estil / Hetland |
| 21 | 22 February 2004 | Template:Flagicon Umeå, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Hjelmeset / Estil / Hofstad | |
| 22 | 2004–05 | 20 March 2005 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Svartedal / Hjelmeset / Hofstad |
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