Robert Johansson
Norwegian ski jumper (born 1990)
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Robert Høneren Johansson (born 23 March 1990) is a Norwegian former ski jumper. He held the ski flying world record in 2017, landing a jump of 252 m (827 ft) in Vikersund. Johansson has often been nicknamed the "Wing Commander" for his distinctive handlebar moustache. He announced his retirement on May 20, 2025.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Høneren Johansson |
| Nationality | Norway |
| Born | 23 March 1990 Lillehammer, Norway |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Skiing |
| Club | Søre Ål IL |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 2014–2025 |
| Indiv. starts | 201 |
| Indiv. podiums | 16 |
| Indiv. wins | 3 |
| Team starts | 33 |
| Team podiums | 17 |
| Team wins | 11 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 252 m (827 ft)  Vikersund, 18 March 2017 |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 24 March 2024 | |
Ski jumping career
He finished fourth in the team competition at the 2009 Junior World Ski Championships, and also competed at the 2010 Junior World Ski Championships. In January 2012 he took his first Continental Cup podium, with a third place in Neustadt, and in March 2012 he won his first Continental Cup race in Kuopio.[3] In the World Cup he has finished once among the top 15, with a 13th place from Kuusamo in November 2013. He managed two more top-20 placements that season, with a 20th and a 19th place from Sapporo in January 2014.[3]
At the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Johansson won bronze in both the men's normal hill individual and men's large hill individual event.[4]
FIS Ski Flying World Championships
| Event | Individual | Team |
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 2018 Oberstdorf |
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 2020 Planica |
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World Cup
Standings
| Season | Overall | 4H | SF | RA | W6 | T5 | P7 | NT |
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| 2008/09 | — | — | — | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
| 2013/14 | 61 | — | — | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2014/15 | 75 | — | — | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015/16 | 58 | — | 31 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2016/17 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 9 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 5 |  | | 4 | N/A |  | N/A |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 8 | 12 | | 13 | N/A | 19 | N/A |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 11 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 17 | 7 | N/A | 10 | N/A | 8 | N/A |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 6 | — | 7 | N/A | N/A | — | N/A |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 20 | N/A | N/A | 12 | N/A |
| 2023/24 | 29 | — | 13 | 25 | N/A | N/A | 14 | N/A |
Wins
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Hill | Size |
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| 1 | 2017/18 | 18 March 2018 | Vikersund | Vikersundbakken HS240 | FH |
| 2 | 2018/19 | 10 March 2019 | Oslo | Holmenkollbakken HS134 | LH |
| 3 | 2020/21 | 24 January 2021 |  Lahti | Salpausselkä HS130 (night) | LH |
Individual starts (201)
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Ski jumping national record
| Date | Hill | Location | Nation | Metres | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 March 2017 | Vikersundbakken HS240 | Vikersund | Norway | 252 | 827 |
Moustache
Johansson competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics with a manicured handlebar moustache which he began growing two years earlier. The moustache attracted considerable media attention.[4][5]
