Jørgen Graabak Explained

Jørgen Graabak
Fullname:Jørgen Nyland Graabak
Nationality:Norway
Birth Date:26 April 1991
Birth Place:Melhus, Norway
Height:1.85 m
Club:Byåsen IL
Seasons:2011–present
Wins:7
Totalpodiums:46
Individual Starts:209
Wctitles:0 – (2nd in 2020)
Show-Medals:no
Updated:11 February 2024

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.

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

YearIndividual NHIndividual LHTeam LH
Gold
Silver
Gold

World Championship

YearIndividual NHIndividual LHTeam NHTeam sprint LH

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIS bio . Data.fis-ski.com . 2 February 2014.
  2. Encyclopedia: Holmenkollmedaljen . Rolf . Bryhn . Jørn . Sundby . . Bolstad . Erik . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 22 October 2022.