About
Norwegian cross-country skier (Voss IL) based in Oslo and a three-time World Champion, with medals including skiathlon gold and relay gold at the 2019 World Championships in Seefeld plus a 50km mass start bronze the same year. Had 6 individual World Cup wins and 30 podiums across 15 seasons (2009-2024), plus 7 team wins from 14 team podiums. Lives with Bekhterev's disease (ankylosing spondylitis), a chronic inflammatory condition he has spoken openly about managing alongside elite competition. Retired in June 2024, a season after a bout of illness kept him from finding his best form again; his final World Cup start was the 50km at Holmenkollen in March 2024.
World Cup record through 2022-23 season (most recent results found): 6 individual wins, 30 podiums (196 starts); 7 team wins, 14 team podiums (18 starts). World Championships: 2013 skiathlon bronze + relay gold; 2019 skiathlon gold, mass start bronze, relay gold; 2023 skiathlon bronze.