Jørgen Graabak

Jørgen Nyland Graabak (born 26 April 1991) is a Norwegian nordic combined skier. With four victories, he has won more Olympic gold medals in the sport than any other athlete.

Jørgen Graabak
Graabak in 2018
CountryNorway
Full nameJørgen Nyland Graabak
Born (1991-04-26) 26 April 1991
Melhus, Norway
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Ski clubByåsen IL
World Cup career
Seasons2011–
Individual wins6
Indiv. podiums34
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2014 SochiIndividual LH
Gold medal – first place2014 SochiTeam LH
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingIndividual LH
Gold medal – first place2022 BeijingTeam LH
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangTeam LH
Silver medal – second place2022 BeijingIndividual NH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 SeefeldTeam NH
Gold medal – first place2021 OberstdorfTeam NH
Gold medal – first place2023 PlanicaTeam LH
Silver medal – second place2013 Val di FiemmeTeam NH
Silver medal – second place2015 FalunTeam NH
Silver medal – second place2017 LahtiTeam NH
Updated on 1 March 2023.

Biography

He hails from Trondheim and represents the club Byåsen IL.[1]

Career

Graabak has six world cup victories. He competed for Norway at the 2014 Winter Olympics. After not participating in the Normal Hill race, he replaced Mikko Kokslien in the large hill event and won gold, having placed 6th after the jumping stage. In the Men's Nordic combined relay, he won a second gold, racing Norway's final leg.

He was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal in 2022.[2]

Record

Olympic Games
Year Individual NH Individual LH Team LH
2014—GoldGold
20181810Silver
2022SilverGoldGold

World Championship
Year Individual NH Individual LH Team NH Team sprint LH
201338—Silver—
2015824Silver—
20171122Silver—
20199DNS2Gold—
2021914Gold—

References
  1. "FIS bio". Data.fis-ski.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. Bryhn, Rolf; Sundby, Jørn. "Holmenkollmedaljen". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 22 October 2022.


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