Timo André Bakken

Timo André Bakken (born 21 March 1989) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.

Timo André Bakken
Country Norway
Born (1989-03-21) March 21, 1989
Nedre Eiker, Norway
Ski clubKonnerud IL
World Cup career
Seasons10 – (20082017)
Individual wins0
Indiv. podiums1
Indiv. starts15
Team starts0
Overall titles0 – (45th in 2015)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
U23 World Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 OtepääIndividual sprint
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 Praz de Lys-SommandIndividual sprint
Updated on 7 January, 2020.

Career

He won a silver medal in the sprint race at the 2009 Junior World Ski Championships. He made his World Cup debut in March 2008 in Drammen, and collected his first World Cup points in March 2009 in Trondheim. A 27th place in November 2009 in Kuusamo followed.[1]

He represents the sports club Mjøndalen IF,[1] and lives in Skotselv.[2]

In 2012 Bakken become the world fastest skier in 100m. He beat skiers like Petter Northug and Emil Jönsson. However, in 2013 Ludvig Søgnen Jensen beat his record.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Season standings

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
Ski Tour
Canada
200819NCNC
20092012572
20102115185
201122167105
201223NCNC
201324NCNC
201425NCNC
2015264514
20162711976
20172813470

Individual podiums

  • 1 podium – (1 WC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2014–15 14 February 2015Sweden Östersund, Sweden1.2 km Sprint CWorld Cup3rd

References

  1. Timo André Bakken at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  2. "Timo André Bakken (1989) - Skattelister 2008" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  3. "BAKKEN Timo Andre". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
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