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Chris Jespersen

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Chris Jespersen
Country Norway
Full nameChris André Jespersen
Born (1983-10-18) 18 October 1983 (age 41)
Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Ski clubStrindheim IL
World Cup career
Seasons13 – (2004, 2006, 20082016, 20182019)
Starts67
Podiums6
Wins1
Overall titles0 – (4th in 2014)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Sollefteå 30 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2003 Sollefteå 4 × 10 km relay

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

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]

Olympic Games

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 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

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 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2015 31 8

World Cup

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Season standings

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 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 2nd place, silver medalist(s) DNF
2015 31 12 12 NC 17 8
2016 32 95 55
2018 34 NC NC
2019 35 64 37

Individual podiums

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  • 1 victory – (1 SWC)
  • 6 podiums – (3 WC, 3 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1  2013–14  14 December 2013 Switzerland Davos, Switzerland 30 km Individual F World Cup 2nd
2 28 December 2013 Germany Oberhof, Germany 4.5 km Individual F Stage World Cup 3rd
3 4 January 2014 Italy 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
GermanySwitzerlandItaly Tour de Ski Overall Standings World Cup 2nd
6  2014–15  5 January 2014 Switzerland Davos, Switzerland 15 km Individual C World Cup 3rd

Team podiums

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  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 3 podiums – (3 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 2007–08 24 February 2008 Sweden Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Sundby / Eilifsen / Northug
2  2010–11  21 November 2010 Sweden Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Rønning / Sundby / Røthe
3  2013–14  8 December 2013 Norway Lillehammer, Norway 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rønning / Røthe / Krogh

References

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  1. ^ Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide Sochi 2014. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 44.
  2. ^ "Chris Jespersen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  3. ^ "Olympic Cross Country Skier Races In Cut Off Shorts And A T-Shirt". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "JESPERSEN Chris Andre". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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