Chris Jespersen
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.
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 13 – (2004, 2006, 2008–2016, 2018–2019) | |||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (4th in 2014) | |||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 | — | — | — | — | — |
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.