Kristian Hammer

Kristian Hammer (born 20 March 1976 in Narvik, but grew up in Setermoen in Bardu) is a Norwegian nordic combined skier who has been competing since 1995 while representing Eidsvoll IL. He grew up on Setermoen in Bardu.

Kristian Hammer

Medal record
Men's nordic combined
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2001 Lahti4 x 5 km team
Gold medal – first place2005 Oberstdorf4 x 5 km team
Bronze medal – third place2005 Oberstdorf7.5 km sprint

Hammer has three medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with two golds (4 x 5 km team: 2001, 2005) and one bronze (7.5 km sprint: 2005). His best individual finish at the Winter Olympics was 8th in the 15 km individual event at Salt Lake City in 2002.

Hammer has a total of eight individual victories in both 7.5 km sprint and 15 km individual from 1999 to 2001. He is currently the head coach of the Norwegian Nordic Combined national team.


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