Thomas Alsgaard
Thomas Alsgaard ( born January 10, 1972 in Lørenskog ) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier and one of the most successful winter sports at all.
- 3.1 Individual
- 3.2 Team
Career
Alsgaard grew up in the church in the village Enebakk Flateby. His first success at a major event was winning the gold medal in the 30 km race at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
At the Olympic Winter Games in Nagano in 1998, he won gold in the 15 km pursuit race and the season. Four years later, at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Alsgaard was again double Olympic champion, as the started for Spain Johann Mühlegg the gold medal stripped for doping and the original second-place Norwegians was subsequently declared the winner of the 20 km pursuit race. The second gold he won again with the season.
Also very successful Alsgaard was in World Championships, with six gold, two silver and one bronze medal, which he won between 1995 and 2003. In 2001 he received the Holmenkollen medal. In carrying out the skating technique Alsgaard coined as a " Alsgaard - step " (also Enkeldans ) designated style variation.
After the end of his career as a cross country skier in 2002, Alsgaard tried as a rally driver and biathlete. At the Olympic Winter Games in Turin in 2006, he was an assistant coach for the Swedish cross-country skiing team. Alsgaard works as a technical consultant for Alpina Boots and is involved in the development of ski boots for cross country skiers.
In March 2008, 5 years after the end of his career, Alsgaard finished in 5th place in the 90 km long Vasa Race.
Achievements
Olympic Winter Games
Nordic World Ski Championships
World Cup
- Overall winner of the cross-country skiing World Cup in 1998
World Cup wins
Singles
Team
1 with Frode Estil, Anders Aukland and Kristen Skjeldal 2 with Anders Aukland, gates and Tor Arne Hetland Bjonviken 3 with Anders Aukland, Frode Estil and Tore Ruud Hofstad