Chris Jespersen

Chris Jespersen
Full name Chris André Jespersen
Born (1983-10-18) 18 October 1983
Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Ski club IL Korlevoll-Odda
World Cup career
Seasons 2003–
Individual wins 1
Indiv. podiums 6
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
2014 Sochi4×10 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 2nd in a 30 km event in Davos in 2013, and 2nd in the 2013–14 Tour de Ski. Jespersen's lone win was in the 4 x 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 6th, the 50 km, finishing 32nd, and in the 4 x 10km relay, finishing 4th. Their 4th-place finish was subsequently upgraded to a bronze medal following the disqualification of the Russian team.[2] During the 15km 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 uncharacterstically mild, the incongruous sight of a winter athlete skiing in shorts and a t-shirt was remarked on by commentators and audiences worldwide.[4].

World Cup results

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

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 SWC)
  • 6 podiums – (3 WC, 3 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2013–14 14 December 2013Switzerland Davos, Switzerland30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
228 December 2013Germany Oberhof, Germany4.5 km Individual FStage World Cup3rd
34 January 2014Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Individual CStage World Cup3rd
45 January 2014Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy9 km Pursuit FStage World Cup1st
528 December 2013
– 5 January 2014		GermanySwitzerlandItaly Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup2nd
6 2014–15 5 January 2014Switzerland Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 3 podiums – (3 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)
12007–0824 February 2008Sweden Falun, Sweden4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup1stSundby / Eilifsen / Northug
2 2010–11 21 November 2010Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 x 10 km Relay MWorld Cup3rdRønning / Sundby / Røthe
3 2013–14 8 December 2013Norway Lillehammer, Norway4 x 7.5 km Relay MWorld Cup2ndRønning / Røthe / Krogh

References

  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. 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. ↑ "Athlete : JESPERSEN Chris Andre". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 18 March 2018.


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