Simen Hegstad Krüger

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.

Simen Hegstad Krüger
Krüger in 2019
CountryNorway
Born (1993-03-13) 13 March 1993
Hønefoss, Buskerud, Norway
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Ski clubLyn
World Cup career
Seasons10 – (2013, 2015–present)
Individual wins9
Team wins4
Indiv. podiums23
Team podiums8
Indiv. starts114
Team starts12
Overall titles0 – (4th in 2020, 2023)
Discipline titles0
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
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2013 Liberec4 × 5 km relay
Updated on 28 March 2023.

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)
 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
201824SilverGoldGold
202228Bronze[a]

a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

  • 6 medals – (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 
 30 km 
 skiathlon 
 50 km 
 mass start 
 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 
 Team 
 sprint 
2019255
202127SilverSilverBronze
202329GoldGoldGold

Season standings

 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
201319NCNCNC
201521100701021
20162269396
20172317158111838
201824148NC1624
201925444783rd place, bronze medalist(s)7
2020264429DNF52nd place, silver medalist(s)
202127163rd place, bronze medalist(s)NC18
202228208NCDNF
20232944882nd place, silver medalist(s)

Individual podiums

  • 9 victories – (7 WC, 2 SWC)
  • 23 podiums – (16 WC, 7 SWC)
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

Team podiums

  • 4 victories – (4 RL)
  • 8 podiums – (8 RL)
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

References

  1. "KRUEGER Simen Hegstad". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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