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Simen Hegstad Krüger

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Simen Hegstad Krüger (born 13 March 1993) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competes in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup.[1] He represents the club Lyn. He won the gold medal in the 2018 Olympics Skiathlon event, leading a medal sweep by the Norwegians.

NationalityNorway
Born (1993-03-13) 13 March 1993 (age 33)
Hønefoss, Buskerud, Norway
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
SportSkiing
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Simen Hegstad Krüger
Krüger in 2019
Personal information
NationalityNorway
Born (1993-03-13) 13 March 1993 (age 33)
Hønefoss, Buskerud, Norway
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
SportSkiing
ClubLyn
World Cup career
Seasons12 – (2013, 2015–present)
Indiv. starts147
Indiv. podiums32
Indiv. wins11
Team starts15
Team podiums11
Team wins5
Overall titles0 – (4th in 2020, 2023)
Discipline titles1 (DI — 2025)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang30 km skiathlon
Gold medal – first place2018 Pyeongchang4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang15 km freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2022 Beijing50 km freestyle
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Planica15 km freestyle
Gold medal – first place2023 Planica30 km skiathlon
Gold medal – first place2023 Planica4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place2021 Oberstdorf15 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place2021 Oberstdorf30 km skiathlon
Bronze medal – third place2021 Oberstdorf50 km classical
Bronze medal – third place2025 Trondheim50 km freestyle
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 Liberec4 × 5 km relay
Updated on 23 March 2025
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Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

  • 4 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 		  30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
201824SilverGold——Gold—
202228——Bronze[a]———
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a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

  • 7 medals – (3 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)
More information Year, Age ...
 Year   Age   10/15 km 
 individual 		  20/30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 7.5/10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
201925——5———
202127SilverSilverBronze———
202329GoldGold——Gold—
2025314612Bronze———
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World Cup

Season standings

More information Season, Age ...
 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint U23 Nordic
Opening		 Tour de
Ski		 Ski Tour
2020		 World Cup
Final		 Ski Tour
Canada
201319NCNC—NC——N/a—N/a
20152110070—1021—N/aN/aN/a
2016226939—6——N/aN/a—
201723171581N/a118N/a38N/a
201824148NCN/a16—N/a24N/a
2019254447N/a83rd place, bronze medalist(s)N/a7N/a
2020264429N/aDNF52nd place, silver medalist(s)N/aN/a
202127163rd place, bronze medalist(s)NCN/a18—N/aN/aN/a
202228208NCN/aN/aDNFN/aN/aN/a
2023294488N/aN/a2nd place, silver medalist(s)N/aN/aN/a
2024302210109N/aN/a—N/aN/aN/a
20253161st place, gold medalist(s)NCN/aN/a22N/aN/aN/a
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Individual podiums

  • 11 victories – (8 WC, 3 SWC)
  • 32 podiums – (23 WC, 9 SWC)
More information No., Season ...
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
12016–176 January 2017Italy Toblach, Italy10 km Individual FStage World Cup3rd
22017–1816 December 2017Italy Toblach, Italy15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
32018–1930 December 2018Italy Toblach, Italy15 km Individual FStage World Cup2nd
46 January 2019Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy9 km Pursuit FStage World Cup2nd
529 December 2018
– 6 January 2019		ItalySwitzerlandGermany Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
626 January 2019Sweden Ulricehamn, Sweden15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
72019–2015 December 2019 Switzerland  Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
85 January 2020Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Mass Start FStage World Cup1st
919 January 2020Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic15 km Pursuit CWorld Cup3rd
1025 January 2020Germany Oberstdorf, Germany15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/FWorld Cup2nd
1115 February 2020Sweden Östersund, Sweden15 km Individual FStage World Cup2nd
1215–23 February 2020SwedenNorway FIS Ski Tour 2020Overall StandingsWorld Cup2nd
138 March 2020Norway Oslo, Norway50 km Mass Start CWorld Cup2nd
142020–2129 January 2021Sweden Falun, Sweden15 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
1514 March 2021 Switzerland  Engadin, Switzerland50 km Pursuit FWorld Cup1st
162021–224 December 2021Norway Lillehammer, Norway15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
1712 December 2021 Switzerland  Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
182022–2318 December 2022 Switzerland  Davos, Switzerland20 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
193 January 2023Germany Oberstdorf, Germany10 km Individual CStage World Cup2nd
208 January 2023 Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Mass Start FStage World Cup1st
2131 December 2022
– 8 January 2023		SwitzerlandGermanyItaly Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup2nd
224 February 2023Italy Toblach, Italy10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
2311 March 2023Norway Oslo, Norway50 km Mass Start FWorld Cup1st
242023–2410 December 2023Sweden Östersund, Sweden10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
2528 January 2024Switzerland Goms, Switzerland20 km Mass Start FWorld Cup2nd
269 February 2024 Canada Canmore, Canada15 km Mass Start FWorld Cup1st
272024–256 December 2024Norway Lillehammer, Norway10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
2831 December 2024Italy Toblach, Italy20 km Individual FStage World Cup2nd
295 January 2025 Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Mass Start FStage World Cup1st
3019 January 2025France Les Rousses, France20 km Mass Start CWorld Cup3rd
3115 March 2025Norway Oslo, Norway20 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd
3223 March 2025Finland Lahti, Finland50 km Mass Start CWorld Cup3rd
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Team podiums

  • 5 victories – (5 RL)
  • 11 podiums – (11 RL)
More information No., Season ...
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
12016–1722 January 2017Sweden Ulricehamn, Sweden4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stSundby / Gløersen / Krogh
22018–199 December 2018Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdTønseth / Holund / Haga
327 January 2019Sweden Ulricehamn, Sweden4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdHolund / Tønseth / Røthe
42020–2124 January 2021Finland Lahti, Finland4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stGolberg / Iversen / Røthe
52021–225 December 2021Norway Lillehammer, Norway4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stValnes / Iversen / Klæbo
62022–2311 December 2022Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 5 km Mixed Relay C/FWorld Cup1stL. Udnes Weng / Gunnulfsen / Theodorsen
75 February 2023Italy Toblach, Italy4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdRøthe / Tønseth / Amundsen
819 March 2023Sweden Falun, Sweden4 × 5 km Mixed Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndNyenget / Weng / Kalvå
92023–243 December 2023Sweden Gällivare, Sweden4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stGolberg / Jenssen / Nyenget
1021 January 2024Germany Oberhof, Germany4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdTaugbøl / Tønseth / Stenshagen
1126 January 2024Switzerland Goms, Switzerland4 × 5 km Mixed Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdNyenget / Bergane / T. Udnes Weng
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