Marcus Hellner
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Athletic career
Hellner had a total of seven victories in the junior levels of cross-country skiing up to 30 km from 2003 to 2005. In Gällivare, Sweden, he took his first world cup win on a 15 km event.
Hellner won bronze, his first medal, in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo.
In the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Hellner won his first Olympic gold medal in the 30 km skiathlon, deciding the race in a sprint at the end. At the 4 × 10 km relay, Hellner took gold for Sweden after leading the race from the very start.
In the 2011 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo, Hellner opened his championship with winning a victory in the men's sprint. A couple of days later, Hellner, like in the 2010 Winter Olympics, rode the last lap for Sweden in the 4 × 10 km relay. This time finishing second, winning a silver medal for Sweden.
In the 2012, Hellner became the first Swedish male skier to be on the podium in Tour de Ski by securing a second place overall after passing Petter Northug in the final uphill event.[2]
At the 2014 Winter Olympics Hellner won a silver medal at the 30 km skiathlon and a gold in the men's 4 × 10 km relay, skiing the last leg.
On 6 May 2018, his retirement from cross–country skiing was announced.[3]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[4]
Olympic Games
- 4 medals – (3 gold, 1 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 24 | 4 | Gold | 22 | — | Gold | 15 |
| 2014 | 28 | 10 | Silver | — | 6 | Gold | — |
| 2018 | 32 | 8 | 12 | — | — | 5 | 4 |
World Championships
- 7 medals – (1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21 | 8 | — | — | — | Bronze | — |
| 2009 | 23 | — | 19 | 27 | 5 | 6 | — |
| 2011 | 25 | 34 | 6 | 15 | Gold | Silver | — |
| 2013 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 29 | — | Silver | Silver |
| 2015 | 29 | 4 | 10 | — | — | Silver | — |
| 2017 | 31 | — | 7 | 12 | — | Bronze | — |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada | ||
| 2006 | 20 | NC | NC | NC | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 21 | 114 | 81 | 73 | — | 50 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | 53 | 45 | 41 | — | 36 | — | — |
| 2009 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 35 | — | DNF | 8 | — |
| 2010 | 24 | Template:Bronze03 | Template:Bronze03 | 15 | — | 4 | Template:Bronze03 | — |
| 2011 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 14 | DNF | — |
| 2012 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 6 | Template:Silver02 | 9 | — |
| 2013 | 27 | 9 | 11 | 53 | 12 | 5 | 23 | — |
| 2014 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 82 | 7 | — | 6 | — |
| 2015 | 29 | 19 | 14 | NC | — | 11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 64 | — | — | — | 10 |
| 2017 | 31 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 2018 | 32 | 26 | 22 | 40 | 19 | DNF | 13 | — |
Individual podiums
- 5 victories – (2 WC, 3 SWC)
- 26 podiums – (10 WC, 16 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008–09 | 22 November 2008 | Template:Flagicon Gällivare, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 21 March 2009 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 3 | 2009–10 | 12 December 2009 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 4 | 1 January 2010 | Template:Flagicon Oberhof, Germany | 3.7 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 5 | 4 January 2010 | Template:Flagicon Prague, Czech Republic | 1.2 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 6 | 6 January 2010 | Template:Flagicon Cortina-Toblach, Italy | 35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 7 | 10 January 2010 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 8 | 14 March 2010 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 9 | 21 March 2010 | Template:Flagicon World Cup Final | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 10 | 2010–11 | 20 November 2010 | Template:Flagicon Gällivare, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 11 | 28 November 2010 | Template:Flagicon Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 12 | 31 December 2010 | Template:Flagicon Oberhof, Germany | 3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 13 | 6 January 2011 | Template:Flagicon Cortina-Toblach, Italy | 35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 14 | 2011–12 | 8 January 2012 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 15 | 29 December 2011 – 8 January 2012 |
Template:FlagiconTemplate:Flagicon Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 16 | 2012–13 | 24 November 2012 | Template:Flagicon Gällivare, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 17 | 29 December 2012 | Template:Flagicon Oberhof, Germany | 4 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 18 | 6 January 2013 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 19 | 2013–14 | 1 December 2013 | Template:Flagicon Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 20 | 1 February 2014 | Template:Flagicon Toblach, Italy | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 21 | 16 March 2014 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 22 | 2014–15 | 15 February 2015 | Template:Flagicon Östersund, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 23 | 2015–16 | 11 March 2016 | Template:Flagicon Canmore, Canada | 15 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 24 | 2016–17 | 3 December 2016 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 25 | 21 January 2017 | Template:Flagicon Ulricehamn, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 26 | 19 March 2017 | Template:Flagicon Quebec City, Canada | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
Team podiums
- 1 victory – (1 RL)
- 10 podiums – (9 RL, 1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007–08 | 28 October 2007 | Template:Flagicon Düsseldorf, Germany | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Jönsson |
| 2 | 9 December 2007 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Larsson / Olsson / Södergren | |
| 3 | 2008–09 | 23 November 2008 | Template:Flagicon Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rickardsson / Olsson / Andreasson |
| 4 | 7 December 2008 | Template:Flagicon La Clusaz, France | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rickardsson / Olsson / Södergren | |
| 5 | 2010–11 | 21 November 2010 | Template:Flagicon Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Larsson / Olsson / Rickardsson |
| 6 | 2011–12 | 20 November 2011 | Template:Flagicon Sjusjøen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Rickardsson / Olsson / Halfvarsson |
| 7 | 12 February 2012 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rickardsson / Olsson / Södergren | |
| 8 | 2012–13 | 25 November 2012 | Template:Flagicon Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Jönsson / Olsson / Rickardsson |
| 9 | 20 January 2013 | Template:Flagicon La Clusaz, France | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rickardsson / Olsson / Halfvarsson | |
| 10 | 2016–17 | 21 January 2017 | Template:Flagicon Ulricehamn, Sweden | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rickardsson / Olsson / Halfvarsson |
Personal life
Hellner participated in the 2010 World Series of Poker main event. In March 2012, Hellner joined Team Pokerstars SportsStars alongside Mats Sundin and Boris Becker.
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Skövde Municipality
- Cross-country skiers from Västra Götaland County
- Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Sweden
- Olympic gold medalists for Sweden
- Olympic silver medalists for Sweden
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- Swedish male cross-country skiers
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- Tour de Ski skiers
- Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Gellivare Skidallians cross-country skiers
- 21st-century Swedish sportsmen