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Anders Aukland

Anders Aukland (born 12 September 1972 in Tønsberg) is a retired professional Norwegian cross-country skier who won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo. He competed in the last race of his career on April 2, 2023.[1]

Aukland also used to compete in athletics, and is a former national champion in 5000 meters (1995) and 10,000 metres (1996 and 1997) as well as cross-country running. He has represented Tønsberg FIK and IK Tjalve.[2][3] In his only international athletics competition he finished seventh in 5000 m at the 1991 European Junior Championships.[4]

Aukland received the Egebergs Ærespris in 2001.

On 7 March 2004, Aukland won the Vasaloppet in Sweden,[5] becoming the second Norwegian to accomplish this feat after 1971 winner Ole Ellefsæter. Aukland's brother Jørgen finished 3rd in that event. In 2010 Anders won the 54 km Birkebeinerrennet. In 2008 he won Marcialonga.

He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.[6]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[7]

Olympic Games

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

Team podiums

References

  1. ^ "Längdskidor: Här hyllas legendaren efter sitt sista lopp: "Väldigt fint avslut"". 2 April 2023.
  2. ^ www.friidrett.no Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine 5000m stat
  3. ^ www.friidrett.no Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine 10000m stat
  4. ^ www.friidrett.no/ Archived 2007-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Historiska segrare" (PDF) (in Swedish). Vasaloppet. p. 2. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  6. ^ Bugge, Mette (5 September 2008). "40 år og fortsatt full fart". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 20.
  7. ^ "AUKLAND Anders". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

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