Jørgen Graabak

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Jørgen Nyland Graabak (born 26 April 1991) is a Norwegian nordic combined skier. With four victories, he has won more Olympic gold medals in the sport than any other athlete.

Jørgen Graabak
Graabak in 2018
CountryNorway
Full nameJørgen Nyland Graabak
Born (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991 (age 33)
Melhus, Norway
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Ski clubByåsen IL
World Cup career
Seasons2011–present
Starts209
Podiums46
Wins7
Discipline titles0 – (2nd in 2020)
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Individual LH
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Team LH
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Individual LH
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Team LH
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Team LH
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing Individual NH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Seefeld Team NH
Gold medal – first place 2021 Oberstdorf Team NH
Gold medal – first place 2023 Planica Team LH
Silver medal – second place 2013 Val di Fiemme Team NH
Silver medal – second place 2015 Falun Team NH
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lahti Team NH
Updated on 11 February 2024.

Biography

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He hails from Trondheim and represents the club Byåsen IL.[1]

Career

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Graabak has six world cup victories. He competed for Norway at the 2014 Winter Olympics. After not participating in the Normal Hill race, he replaced Mikko Kokslien in the large hill event and won gold, having placed 6th after the jumping stage. In the Men's Nordic combined relay, he won a second gold, racing Norway's final leg.[citation needed]

He was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal in 2022.[2]

Record

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Olympic Games

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Year Individual NH Individual LH Team LH
2014 Gold Gold
2018 18 10 Silver
2022 Silver Gold Gold

World Championship

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Year Individual NH Individual LH Team NH Team sprint LH
2013 38 Silver
2015 8 24 Silver
2017 11 22 Silver
2019 9 DNS2 Gold
2021 9 14 Gold
2023 8 8 Gold

References

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  1. ^ "FIS bio". Data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. ^ Bryhn, Rolf; Sundby, Jørn. "Holmenkollmedaljen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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