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| Country |  Norway | |||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Chris André Jespersen | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 October 1983 Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Strindheim IL | |||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 13 – (2004, 2006, 2008–2016, 2018–2019) | |||||||||||||||||
| Starts | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (4th in 2014) | |||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Chris André Jespersen (born 18 October 1983) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. His best World Cup finishes were second in a 30 km event in Davos in 2013, and second in the 2013–14 Tour de Ski. Jespersen's lone win was in the 4 × 10 km relay in 2008, also in Sweden.
Jespersen represented Norway at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He competed in the 15 km, finishing sixth, the 50 km, finishing 32nd, and in the 4 × 10 km relay, finishing fourth. Their fourth place finish was subsequently upgraded to a bronze medal following the disqualification of the Russian team.[2] During the 15 km time trial, Jespersen came to international attention when, in addition to wearing a short-sleeved top, he opted to cut his ski tights off at the thigh and race with bare legs.[3] Although temperatures at the games were often uncharacteristically mild, the incongruous sight of a winter athlete skiing in shorts and a t-shirt was remarked on by commentators and audiences worldwide.[4]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 30 | 6 | — | 32 | — | 4 | — |
World Championships
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 31 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | ||
| 2004 | 20 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 22 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 24 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 25 | 120 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | 178 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 27 | 85 | 49 | NC | DNF | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 28 | 78 | 53 | NC | 25 | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 29 | 49 | 37 | NC | 17 | — | 30 | — |
| 2014 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 104 | 8 |  | DNF | — |
| 2015 | 31 | 12 | 12 | NC | 17 | 8 | — | — |
| 2016 | 32 | 95 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 34 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 35 | 64 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
Individual podiums
- 1 victory – (1 SWC)
- 6 podiums – (3 WC, 3 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2013–14 | 14 December 2013 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Davos, Switzerland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 28 December 2013 |  Oberhof, Germany | 4.5 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 3 | 4 January 2014 |  Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 4 | 5 January 2014 | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 5 | 28 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 | Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 6 | 2014–15 | 5 January 2014 | Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
Team podiums
- 1 victory – (1 RL)
- 3 podiums – (3 RL)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007–08 | 24 February 2008 |  Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Eilifsen / Northug |
| 2 | 2010–11 | 21 November 2010 | Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Rønning / Sundby / Røthe |
| 3 | 2013–14 | 8 December 2013 | Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rønning / Røthe / Krogh |
References
- ↑ Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide Sochi 2014. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 44.
- ↑ "Chris Jespersen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ↑ "Olympic Cross Country Skier Races In Cut Off Shorts And A T-Shirt". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
- ↑ "Sochi Winter Olympics: Cross-country skier Chris Andre Jespersen competes in shorts and T-shirt". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ↑ "JESPERSEN Chris Andre". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.