Kristen Skjeldal
- January 8, 2024
- Cross-country Skier
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kristen Skjeldal |
Occupation | Cross-Country Skier |
Date Of Birth | May 27, 1967(1967-05-27) |
Age | 57 |
Birthplace | Voss |
Country | Norway |
Birth City | Hordaland |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Kristen Skjeldal Biography
Name | Kristen Skjeldal |
Birthday | May 27 |
Birth Year | 1967 |
Place Of Birth | Voss |
Home Town | Hordaland |
Birth Country | Norway |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Siblings | Gudmund Skjeldal |
Kristen Skjeldal is one of the most popular and richest Cross-Country Skier who was born on May 27, 1967 in Voss, Hordaland, Norway. 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.
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.
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.
Kristen Skjeldal Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Cross-Country Skier |
House | Living in own house. |
Kristen Skjeldal is one of the richest Cross-Country Skier from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kristen Skjeldal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
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.
In 2005 Gudmund published a biography about his brother, called Den siste langrennaren.
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Facts & Trivia
Ove Ranked on the list of most popular Cross-Country Skier. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Kristen Skjeldal celebrates birthday on May 27 of every year.