Thomas Alsgaard
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Thomas Alsgaard (born 10 January 1972) is a Norwegian former professional cross-country skier. Alsgaard is regarded by many as the best performer of the freestyle technique (skating) in cross-country skiing and many of today's best skiers have studied his technique. In total, Alsgaard won 15 medals in the Winter Olympics and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, making him one of the most successful skiers of all time.
Early life
Born in Flateby, Enebakk, Alsgaard began cross-country ski racing at the age of three. That was when he was entered into a race against many 5-year-olds. He beat all of them. A year later, it was rumored that he was lost in the village the family lived in. In fact, he was found at the local ski area, just about to start his third time around a 9-kilometer loop. Alsgaard says that his passion for skiing comes from liking to be outdoors.
Athletic career
Alsgaard got his international breakthrough in the Lillehammer 1994 Winter Olympics winning the 30 kilometre freestyle event. In total, Alsgaard won 15 medals in the Winter Olympics and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, making him one of the most successful skiers of all time. Excluding his World Championships debut in 1993, Alsgaard won at least one gold medal at every Olympic Games and World Championships that he participated from 1994 to 2003. Alsgaard retired from racing after the 2003 World Championships.
He won the Holmenkollen medal in 2001 (shared with Adam Małysz and Bente Skari).
After his career as a professional skier
Alsgaard retired from racing in 2003. Between 2013 and 2017 he was the owner and manager of a ski team, Team LeasePlan.[1]
He now works as a technical advisor for Alpina Sports, working in the Nordic boot department.
He is also known as a sports commentator[2] for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
In the Norwegian Championship in January 2011, Alsgaard took a sensational bronze medal at the 15 km classical individual race, defeating many skiers on the Norwegian World Cup team. He was only beaten by Eldar Rønning (gold) and Martin Johnsrud Sundby (silver). He repeated the feat in 2012, expressing frustration with the lack of aggressiveness and initiative in both the younger elite athletes and the team surrounding them.[3]
Ski Classics team owner
As of December 2016 the team consists of four "allround" skiers and six skiers with langløp (or long races) as their specialty; Swede Lina Korsgren is the team's only female (as of 2016); Hans Kristian Stadheim assists in coaching.[4] On 21 April 2017, Alsgaard announced that Team LeasePlan had to shut down due to sponsorship problems.[5]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[6]
Olympic Games
- 6 medals – (5 gold, 1 silver)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22 | 24 | Template:Screen reader-only | DNS | Gold | — | Silver | Template:Screen reader-only |
| 1998 | 26 | 5 | Template:Screen reader-only | Gold | DNF | 6 | Gold | Template:Screen reader-only |
| 2002 | 30 | Template:Screen reader-only | — | Gold | 12 | — | Gold | — |
World Championships
- 9 medals – (6 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km | 15 km | Pursuit | 30 km | 50 km | Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 21 | — | Template:Screen reader-only | — | — | DNF | Template:Screen reader-only | — |
| 1995 | 23 | 21 | Template:Screen reader-only | 8 | — | 27 | Template:Screen reader-only | Gold |
| 1997 | 25 | 11 | Template:Screen reader-only | 4 | Bronze | — | Template:Screen reader-only | Gold |
| 1999 | 27 | 14 | Template:Screen reader-only | Gold | Silver | — | Template:Screen reader-only | Silver |
| 2001 | 29 | Template:Screen reader-only | 16 | 5 | — | — | 12 | Gold |
| 2003 | 31 | Template:Screen reader-only | — | — | Gold | — | 41 | Gold |
World Cup
Season titles
- 3 titles – (1 overall, long distance, 1 sprint)
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 1998 | Overall |
| Long Distance | |
| Sprint |
Season standings
| Season | Age | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Long Distance | Middle Distance | Sprint | ||
| 1993 | 21 | 20 | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only |
| 1994 | 22 | 7 | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only |
| 1995 | 23 | 16 | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only |
| 1996 | 24 | 8 | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only |
| 1997 | 25 | 17 | 6 | Template:Screen reader-only | 24 |
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| 1999 | 27 | 13 | 18 | Template:Screen reader-only | 27 |
| 2000 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | Script error: No such module "sort". | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only | 6 |
| 2002 | 30 | Script error: No such module "sort". | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only | 21 |
| 2003 | 31 | 46 | Template:Screen reader-only | Template:Screen reader-only | 43 |
Individual podiums
- 13 victories
- 29 podiums
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993–94 | 14 February 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 30 km Individual F | Olympic GamesPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 1st |
| 2 | 1994–95 | 8 January 1995 | Template:Flagicon Östersund, Sweden | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 3 | 25 March 1995 | Template:Flagicon Sapporo, Japan | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 4 | 1996–97 | 21 February 1997 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 30 km Individual F | World ChampionshipsPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 3rd |
| 5 | 1997–98 | 14 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 6 | 16 December 1997 | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 7 | 20 December 1997 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 8 | 3 January 1998 | Template:Flagicon Kavgolovo, Russia | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 9 | 8 January 1998 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 10 | 10 January 1998 | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 11 | 8 March 1998 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 30 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 12 | 11 March 1998 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 13 | 1998–99 | 19 February 1999 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria | 30 km Individual F | World ChampionshipsPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 2nd |
| 14 | 19 February 1999 | 15 km Pursuit F | World ChampionshipsPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 1st | ||
| 15 | 1999–00 | 27 November 1999 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 16 | 11 December 1999 | Template:Flagicon Sappada, Italy | 7.5 km + 15 km Duathlon C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 17 | 9 January 2000 | Template:Flagicon Moscow, Russia | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 18 | 12 January 2000 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 19 | 2000–01 | 25 November 2000 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 20 | 29 November 2000 | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 21 | 17 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Brusson, Italy | 1.0 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 22 | 10 February 2001 | Template:Flagicon Otepää, Estonia | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 23 | 7 March 2001 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 1.0 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 24 | 2001–02 | 25 November 2001 | Template:Flagicon Kuopio, Finland | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 25 | 5 January 2002 | Template:Flagicon Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km + 10 km Duathlon C/F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 26 | 2 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 27 | 9 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 10 km + 10 km Duathlon C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 28 | 16 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 50 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 29 | 23 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Birkebeinerrennet, Norway | 58 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st |
Team podiums
- 12 victories – (12 RL)
- 25 podiums – (24 RL, 1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1993–94 | 22 February 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | Olympic GamesPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 2nd | Sivertsen / Ulvang / Dæhlie |
| 2 | 4 March 1994 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Skjeldal / Eide / E. Kristiansen | |
| 3 | 1994–95 | 18 December 1994 | Template:Flagicon Sappada, Italy | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | E. Kristiansen / Skjeldal / Dæhlie |
| 4 | 5 February 1995 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 1st | Sivertsen / Langli / Dæhlie | |
| 5 | 12 February 1995 | Template:Flagicon Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Sivertsen / Jevne / B. Kristiansen | |
| 6 | 17 March 1995 | Template:Flagicon Thunder Bay, Canada | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World ChampionshipsPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 1st | Sivertsen / Jevne / Dæhlie | |
| 7 | 26 March 1995 | Template:Flagicon Sapporo, Japan | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Ulvang / Dæhlie / Skjeldal | |
| 8 | 1995–96 | 10 December 1995 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Sivertsen / Jevne / Dæhlie |
| 9 | 14 January 1996 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 2nd | Ulvang / Jevne / Dæhlie | |
| 10 | 26 February 1996 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Ulvang / Jevne / Dæhlie | |
| 11 | 1 March 1996 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Skjeldal / Eide / E. Kristiansen | |
| 12 | 1996–97 | 28 February 1997 | Template:Flagicon Trondheim, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World ChampionshipsPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 1st | Sivertsen / Jevne / Dæhlie |
| 13 | 9 March 1997 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Hjelmeset / Skaanes / Sørgård | |
| 14 | 1997–98 | 23 November 1997 | Template:Flagicon Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C | World Cup | 1st | Eide / Jevne / Dæhlie |
| 15 | 6 March 1998 | Template:Flagicon Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Estil / Sivertsen / Eide | |
| 16 | 1998–99 | 26 February 1999 | Template:Flagicon Ramsau, Austria | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World ChampionshipsPage Template:Citation/styles.css has no content.[1] | 2nd | Bjervig / Jevne / Dæhlie |
| 17 | 1999–00 | 28 November 1999 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Cup | 2nd | Bjervig / Skjeldal / Hetland |
| 18 | 13 January 2000 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Hjelmeset / Jevne / Skjeldal | |
| 19 | 2000–01 | 9 December 2000 | Template:Flagicon Santa Caterina, Italy | 4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Estil / Skjeldal / Hetland |
| 20 | 2001–02 | 16 December 2001 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Estil / Jevne / Hetland |
| 21 | 10 March 2002 | Template:Flagicon Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Estil / Aukland / Skjeldal | |
| 22 | 2002–03 | 24 November 2002 | Template:Flagicon Kiruna, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Skjeldal / Aukland / Hetland |
| 23 | 8 December 2002 | Template:Flagicon Davos, Switzerland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Aukland / Bjonviken / Hetland | |
| 24 | 19 January 2003 | Template:Flagicon Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Aukland / Estil / Hofstad | |
| 25 | 26 January 2003 | Template:Flagicon Oberhof, Germany | 10 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Svartedal |
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Equipment
Alsgaard used skis from Madshus, one of Alpina's partners, with Alpina boots and Rottefella bindings.
See also
References
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