- His club is Eidsvold Værks Skiklub.
- Has 13 individual wins.
- Has one daughter, Maria with his wife.
- Won 5 medals from World Championships over the years - 3 gold, one silver and one bronze.
- Speaks English and German.
- Is a professional cross-country skier.
- Won 4 gold Olympic medals.
- Resides in Nannestad.
- Regarded by many as the best performer of the skate-style in cross-country skiing and many of today's best skiers have studied his technique.
- Won the Holmenkollen medal in 2001 (shared with Adam Malysz and Bente Skari).
- Says that his passion for skiing comes from liking to be outdoors.
- Is one of the most successful skiers of all time.
- Won at least one gold medal at every Olympic Games and World Championships that he participated.
- Has 29 individual podiums.
- Began cross-country ski racing at the age of three.
- Has one overall title in the 1997-1998 season.
- After his retirement, works as a technical advisor for Alpina Sports, working in the Nordic boot department.
- Born in Flateby, Enebakk.
- His equipment consists of: skis: Madshus, boots: Adidas and bindings: Salomon.
- Retired from racing in 2003.
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