Chris Jespersen

Chris André Jespersen (born 18 October 1983) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. His best World Cup finishes were second in a 30 km event in Davos in 2013, and second in the 2013–14 Tour de Ski. Jespersen's lone win was in the 4 × 10 km relay in 2008, also in Sweden.

Chris Jespersen
Country Norway
Full nameChris André Jespersen
Born (1983-10-18) 18 October 1983
Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Ski clubStrindheim IL
World Cup career
Seasons2004, 2006, 2008–2016, 2018–2019
Individual wins1
Team wins1
Indiv. podiums6
Team podiums3
Indiv. starts67
Team starts6
Overall titles0 – (4th in 2014)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Junior World Championships
2003 Sollefteå30 km freestyle
2003 Sollefteå4 × 10 km relay

Jespersen represented Norway at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He competed in the 15 km, finishing sixth, the 50 km, finishing 32nd, and in the 4 × 10 km relay, finishing fourth. Their fourth place finish was subsequently upgraded to a bronze medal following the disqualification of the Russian team.[2] During the 15 km time trial, Jespersen came to international attention when, in addition to wearing a short-sleeved top, he opted to cut his ski tights off at the thigh and race with bare legs.[3] Although temperatures at the games were often uncharacteristically mild, the incongruous sight of a winter athlete skiing in shorts and a t-shirt was remarked on by commentators and audiences worldwide.[4].

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]

Olympic Games
 Year   Age   15 km 
individual		  30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
mass start		  Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
2014306—32—4—

World Championships
 Year   Age   15 km 
individual		  30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
mass start		  Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
2015318—————

World Cup

Season standings
 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening		 Tour de
Ski		 World Cup
Final		 Ski Tour
Canada
200420NCNC—N/AN/AN/AN/A
200622NCNC—N/AN/AN/AN/A
200824NCNC—N/A——N/A
20092512072—N/A——N/A
201026178118—N/A——N/A
2011278549NCDNF——N/A
2012287853NC25——N/A
2013294937NC17—30N/A
201430441048DNFN/A
2015311212NC178N/AN/A
2016329555———N/A—
201834NCNC————N/A
2019356437————N/A

Individual podiums
  • 1 victory – (1 SWC)
  • 6 podiums – (3 WC, 3 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2013–14 14 December 2013 Davos, Switzerland30 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd
228 December 2013 Oberhof, Germany4.5 km Individual FStage World Cup3rd
34 January 2014 Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Individual CStage World Cup3rd
45 January 2014 Val di Fiemme, Italy9 km Pursuit FStage World Cup1st
528 December 2013
– 5 January 2014		 Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup2nd
6 2014–15 5 January 2014 Davos, Switzerland15 km Individual CWorld Cup3rd

Team podiums
  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 3 podiums – (3 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
12007–0824 February 2008 Falun, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stSundby / Eilifsen / Northug
2 2010–11 21 November 2010 Gällivare, Sweden4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdRønning / Sundby / Røthe
3 2013–14 8 December 2013 Lillehammer, Norway4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndRønning / Røthe / Krogh
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References
  1. Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide Sochi 2014. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 44.
  2. "Chris Jespersen Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  3. "Olympic Cross Country Skier Races In Cut Off Shorts And A T-Shirt". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  4. "Sochi Winter Olympics: Cross-country skier Chris Andre Jespersen competes in shorts and T-shirt". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2014-02-14. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
  5. "JESPERSEN Chris Andre". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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