Emil Iversen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Emil Iversen |
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Iversen in 2019
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| Country |  Norway |
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| Born | 12 August 1991 Meråker Municipality, Norway |
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| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | IL Varden | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 11 – (2014–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 134 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (6th in 2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Emil Iversen (born August 12, 1991) is a famous Norwegian cross-country skier. He races for the IL Varden club. Emil is known for winning several gold medals at the World Championships. He also won a silver medal at the Winter Olympics.
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Emil's Skiing Journey
Starting Out as a Junior Skier
Emil Iversen began his journey in cross-country skiing at a young age. He showed great promise early on. In 2011, he became a junior world champion. This was in a relay race with his teammates Sindre Bjørnestad Skar, Mathias Rundgreen, and Erik Bergfall Brovold.
Emil made his first big appearance in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer. This happened on December 7, 2013. The World Cup is a series of races where the best skiers from around the world compete.
First Big Wins in the World Cup
Emil started winning World Cup races in the 2015-2016 season. On January 5, 2016, he won his first World Cup stage race. This was a classic sprint event during the Tour de Ski in Oberstdorf, Germany.
He continued his winning streak that season. On February 20, 2016, he won another World Cup race. This time it was a skate sprint in Lahti, Finland. His third World Cup win came on March 2, 2016. It was a 17.5 km classic mass start race in Montréal, Canada.
Major Competition Results
Emil Iversen has competed in many important skiing events. These include the Olympic Games and the World Championships. All his official results come from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Achievements
Emil has earned one medal at the Olympic Games. He won a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay. This happened at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
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| 2018 | 26 | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| 2022 | 30 | — | — | — | — | Silver | — |
Note: In 2022, the 50 km race distance was shortened to 30 km due to weather.
World Championships Success
Emil has been very successful at the World Championships. He has won four gold medals! These include gold in team sprint and relay races. He also won a gold medal in the 50 km classical race.
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
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| 2017 | 25 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 4 |
| 2019 | 27 | 10 | 31 | — | 5 | Gold | Gold |
| 2021 | 29 | — | 5 | Gold | 10 | Gold | — |
| 2023 | 31 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Team Race Podiums
Emil Iversen has also achieved great success in team races. He has won four team World Cup races. These include three relay wins and one team sprint victory. In total, he has been on the podium six times in team events.
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
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| 1 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 |  Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Tønseth / Røthe / Gløersen |
| 2 | 2018–19 | 9 December 2018 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Røthe / Krogh |
| 3 | 10 February 2019 |  Lahti, Finland |
6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | Klæbo | |
| 4 | 2020–21 | 24 January 2021 | Lahti, Finland |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Golberg / Røthe / Krüger |
| 5 | 2021–22 | 5 December 2021 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Valnes / Krüger / Klæbo |
| 6 | 2022–23 | 11 December 2022 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Mixed Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Kalvå / Nyenget / Weng |
See also
In Spanish: Emil Iversen para niños
