Heidi Weng facts for kids
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Weng in 2019
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| Country |  Norway |
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| Born | 20 July 1991 Ytre Enebakk, Norway |
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| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | IL i BUL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seasons | 15 – (2010–present) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 277 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 2 – (2017, 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 2 – (2 DI) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Heidi Weng (born 20 July 1991) is a Norwegian cross-country skier and fell runner.
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Career
In cross-country skiing her best individual World Cup finish is her victories in Tour de Ski both 2016–17 and 2017–18. She has won three gold medals at the Junior World Championships, two in relay and one in pursuit. She has won six medals at World Championships, four of them gold.
She is a Norwegian senior champion in fell running in 2010, and placed fourth at the World Junior Championships in the same year. She is also a Norwegian junior champion in cross-country running.
She hails from Ytre Enebakk, but represents the club IL i BUL.
Weng won the bronze medal at the skiathlon event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
- 1 medal – (1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22 | 9 | Bronze | 19 | — | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 11 | — | — |
World Championships
- 9 medals – (5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 10 km individual |
15 km skiathlon |
30 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 5 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 | 6 | Bronze | 4 | — | Gold | — |
| 2015 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 22 | — | Gold | — |
| 2017 | 25 | 4 | 5 | Silver | 7 | Gold | Gold |
| 2019 | 27 | 19 | 7 | — | — | Silver | — |
| 2021 | 29 | 15 | 9 | Silver | — | Gold | — |
World Cup
Season titles
- 4 titles – (2 overall, 2 distance)
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 2017 | Overall |
| Distance | |
| 2018 | Overall |
| Distance |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||
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| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
Ski Tour 2020 |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada |
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| 2010 | 18 | 110 | 87 | NC | N/A | — | N/A | — | N/A |
| 2011 | 19 | 59 | 49 | 83 | — | — | N/A | 18 | N/A |
| 2012 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 16 | DNF | N/A |  |
N/A |
| 2013 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 13 |  |
6 | N/A | 4 | N/A |
| 2014 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 9 | |
N/A | |
N/A |
| 2015 | 23 | |
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5 | |
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N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 24 | |
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4 | 9 | |
N/A | N/A | |
| 2017 | 25 |  |
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4 | |
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N/A | |
N/A |
| 2018 | 26 | |
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15 | 4 | |
N/A | 18 | N/A |
| 2019 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 77 | 16 | 7 | N/A | 20 | N/A |
| 2020 | 28 | |
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14 | |
4 | |
N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | 29 | 20 | 7 | NC | DNF | — | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 41 | N/A | |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 98 | N/A | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Individual podiums
- 13 victories – (5 WC, 8 SWC)
- 106 podiums – (52 WC, 54 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011–12 | 3 March 2012 |  Lahti, Finland |
7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 17 March 2012 |  Falun, Sweden |
10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 3 | 18 March 2012 | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 4 | 14–18 March 2012 | World Cup Final |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 5 | 2012–13 | 2 December 2012 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 6 | 30 November – 2 December 2012 |
Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 7 | 1 January 2013 |  Val Müstair, Switzerland |
1.4 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 8 | 6 January 2013 |  Val di Fiemme, Italy |
9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 9 | 10 March 2013 | Lahti, Finland |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 10 | 15 March 2013 |  Drammen, Norway |
1.3 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 11 | 23 March 2013 | Falun, Sweden |
10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 12 | 2013–14 | 28 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 |
 Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
| 13 | 16 March 2014 | Falun, Sweden |
10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 14 | 14–16 March 2014 | World Cup Final |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 15 | 2014–15 | 5 December 2014 | Lillehammer, Norway |
1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 16 | 6 December 2014 | 5 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 17 | 7 December 2014 | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 18 | 5–7 December 2014 | Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 19 | 20 December 2014 | Davos, Switzerland |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 20 | 3 January 2015 | Oberstdorf, Germany |
3 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 21 | 4 January 2015 | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 22 | 6 January 2015 | Val Müstair, Switzerland |
1.4 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 23 | 7 January 2015 | Toblach, Italy |
5 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 24 | 8 January 2015 | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 25 | 10 January 2015 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 26 | 11 January 2015 | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 27 | 3–11 January 2015 | Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 28 | 8 March 2015 | Lahti, Finland |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 29 | 11 March 2015 | Drammen, Norway |
1.3 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 30 | 2015–16 | 5 December 2015 | Lillehammer, Norway |
7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 31 | 12 December 2015 | Davos, Switzerland |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 32 | 2 January 2016 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland |
15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 33 | 3 January 2016 | 5 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 34 | 5 January 2016 | Oberstdorf, Germany |
1.2 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 35 | 6 January 2016 | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 36 | 8 January 2016 | Toblach, Italy |
5 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 37 | 9 January 2016 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 38 | 10 January 2016 | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 39 | 1–10 January 2016 | Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 40 | 16 January 2016 |  Planica, Slovenia |
1.2 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 41 | 13 February 2016 | Falun, Sweden |
5 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 42 | 14 February 2016 | 10 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 43 | 20 February 2016 | Lahti, Finland |
1.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 44 | 21 February 2016 | 7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 45 | 2 March 2016 |  Montreal, Canada |
10.5 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 46 | 4 March 2016 | Quebec City, Canada |
1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 47 | 5 March 2016 | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 48 | 9 March 2016 | Canmore, Canada |
7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 49 | 11 March 2016 | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 50 | 1–12 March 2016 | Ski Tour Canada |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 51 | 2016–17 | 26 November 2016 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 52 | 27 November 2016 | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 53 | 2 December 2016 | Lillehammer, Norway |
1.3 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 54 | 3 December 2016 | 5 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 55 | 4 December 2016 | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 56 | 2–4 December 2016 | Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 57 | 10 December 2016 | Davos, Switzerland |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 58 | 17 December 2016 |  La Clusaz, France |
10 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 59 | 31 December 2016 | Val Müstair, Switzerland |
1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 60 | 1 January 2017 | 5 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 61 | 3 January 2017 | Oberstdorf, Germany |
5 km + 5 km Skiathlon C/F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 62 | 4 January 2017 | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 63 | 8 January 2017 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 64 | 31 December 2016 – 8 January 2017 |
Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 65 | 28 January 2017 | Falun, Sweden |
1.4 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 66 | 29 January 2017 | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 67 | 18 February 2017 |  Otepää, Estonia |
1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 68 | 19 February 2017 | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 69 | 18 March 2017 | Quebec City, Canada |
10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 70 | 19 March 2017 | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 71 | 17–19 March 2017 | World Cup Final |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 72 | 2017–18 | 26 November 2017 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 73 | 3 December 2017 | Lillehammer, Norway |
7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 74 | 16 December 2017 | Toblach, Italy |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 75 | 17 December 2017 | 10 km Pursuit C | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 76 | 31 December 2017 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland |
10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 77 | 1 January 2018 | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 78 | 6 January 2018 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 79 | 7 January 2018 | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 80 | 30 December 2017 – 7 January 2018 |
Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 81 | 21 January 2018 | Planica, Slovenia |
10 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 82 | 28 January 2018 |  Seefeld, Austria |
10 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 83 | 2019–20 | 1 December 2019 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 84 | 29 November – 1 December 2019 |
Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 85 | 7 December 2019 | Lillehammer, Norway |
7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 86 | 15 December 2019 | Davos, Switzerland |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 87 | 28 December 2019 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland |
10 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 88 | 1 January 2020 | Toblach, Italy |
10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 89 | 5 January 2020 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
10 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 90 | 18 January 2020 |  Nové Město, Czech Republic |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 91 | 9 February 2020 | Falun, Sweden |
10 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 92 | 15 February 2020 | Östersund, Sweden |
10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 93 | 16 February 2020 | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 94 | 18 February 2020 | Åre, Sweden |
0.7 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 95 | 20 February 2020 | Meråker, Norway |
34 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 96 | 15–23 February 2020 | FIS Ski Tour 2020 |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 97 | 2020–21 | 23 January 2021 | Lahti, Finland |
7.5 km + 7.5 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 98 | 13 March 2021 | Engadin, Switzerland |
10 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 99 | 14 March 2021 | 30 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 100 | 2021–22 | 28 November 2021 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 101 | 3 January 2022 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 102 | 4 January 2022 | 10 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 103 | 28 December 2021 – 4 January 2022 |
Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 104 | 2022–23 | 2 December 2022 | Lillehammer, Norway |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 105 | 8 January 2023 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
10 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 106 | 2023–24 | 10 December 2023 | Östersund, Sweden |
10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
Team podiums
- 12 victories – (12 RL)
- 18 podiums – (17 RL, 1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
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| 1 | 2011–12 | 12 February 2012 | Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Haga / Kristoffersen / Østberg |
| 2 | 2012–13 | 20 January 2013 | La Clusaz, France |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Steira / Bjørgen |
| 3 | 2013–14 | 8 December 2013 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Steira / Bjørgen |
| 4 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Falla / Østberg / Johaug |
| 5 | 17 January 2016 | Planica, Slovenia |
6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Jacobsen | |
| 6 | 24 January 2016 | Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Østberg / Johaug / Jacobsen | |
| 7 | 2016–17 | 18 December 2016 | La Clusaz, France |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Østberg / Bjørgen / Haga |
| 8 | 22 January 2017 | Ulricehamn, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Østberg / Jacobsen / Bjørgen | |
| 9 | 2018–19 | 9 December 2018 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Haga / Østberg |
| 10 | 27 January 2019 | Ulricehamn, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Johaug / Jacobsen / Østberg | |
| 11 | 2019–20 | 8 December 2019 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Falla / Jacobsen / Johaug |
| 12 | 1 March 2020 | Lahti, Finland |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Udnes Weng / Østberg / Johaug | |
| 13 | 2020–21 | 24 January 2021 | Lahti, Finland |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Udnes Weng / Johaug / Fossesholm |
| 14 | 2021–22 | 5 December 2021 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | T. Udnes Weng / Johaug / Fossesholm |
| 15 | 13 March 2022 | Falun, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Mixed Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Holund / Tønseth / Johaug | |
| 16 | 2022–23 | 11 December 2022 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 5 km Mixed Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Kalvå / Nyenget / Iversen |
| 17 | 5 February 2023 | Toblach, Italy |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Kalvå / Østberg / Theodorsen | |
| 18 | 19 March 2023 | Falun, Sweden |
4 × 5 km Mixed Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Nyenget / Krüger / Kalvå |
See also
In Spanish: Heidi Weng para niños
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