Henrik Kristoffersen facts for kids
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Kristoffersen in 2017
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| Disciplines | Slalom, Giant slalom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Rælingen SK | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 July 1994 Rælingen, Akershus, Norway |
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| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Cup debut | 11 March 2012 (age 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 3 – (2014–2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 2 (0 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Teams | 7 – (2013–25) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 3 (2 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 14 – (2012–2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 33 – (25 SL, 8 GS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Podiums | 95 – (57 SL, 36 GS, 2 PG) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (2nd in 2016, 2018 and 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 5 – (4 SL, 1 GS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Henrik Kristoffersen (born 2 July 1994) is a famous alpine ski racer from Norway. He competes in the World Cup and has won many awards. Henrik is a World Champion and has earned medals at the Winter Olympics. He is especially skilled in the technical skiing events: slalom and giant slalom.
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Henrik's Skiing Journey
Henrik Kristoffersen was born in Rælingen, Norway. He started his World Cup career in March 2012 when he was 17 years old. His first big success came in November 2013. He finished third in a slalom race in Levi, Finland.
Olympic Medalist at 19
At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Henrik won a bronze medal in the slalom event. He was only 19 years old at the time. This made him the youngest male skier ever to win an Olympic medal in alpine skiing.
Making History in Slalom
In January 2016, when he was 21, Henrik achieved something amazing. He became the first skier to win three classic slalom races in one season. These races were in Adelboden, Wengen, and Kitzbühel. During this time, he also became the most successful Norwegian skier in World Cup slalom history. He won his seventh slalom race in Wengen, tying a record. A week later, he won his eighth in Kitzbühel, setting a new record. His ninth slalom victory came just two days later in Schladming.
World Championship Gold
At the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2019, Henrik won a gold medal. This was for the giant slalom event held in Åre, Sweden. He also won another gold medal in slalom at the 2023 World Championships in Courchevel.
Amazing Achievements
Henrik Kristoffersen is known for some incredible achievements in alpine skiing.
Winning Classic Slalom Races
He is the first skier to win all four classic slalom races in a single season. These challenging races are held in Adelboden, Wengen, Kitzbühel, and Schladming.
Six Slalom Wins in One Season
In the 2016 season, Henrik became the first male racer in 24 years to win six World Cup slalom races in one season. Before him, Alberto Tomba had won six slalom races (and three giant slalom races) in the 1992 season.
World Cup Results
Henrik has had many strong performances in the World Cup.
Season Titles
He has won several season titles in specific skiing events.
| Season | |
| Discipline | |
| 2016 | Slalom |
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| 2020 | Slalom |
| Giant slalom | |
| 2022 | Slalom |
| 2025 | Slalom |
Season Standings
This table shows Henrik's overall rankings in different World Cup seasons and disciplines.
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| Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Parallel | |
| 2013 | 18 | 60 | 22 | 41 | — | — | — | N/A |
| 2014 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 29 | |
| 2020 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 48 | — | 26 | 8 |
| 2021 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — | N/A | 2 |
| 2022 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | N/A | |
| 2024 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | ||
| 2025 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
- Standings through 27 March 2025
Race Victories
Henrik has won many World Cup races. Here's a summary of his wins and podium finishes.
| Total | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Parallel | |
| Wins | 33 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | 0 |
| Podiums | 95 | 57 | 36 | — | — | — | 2 |
This table lists each of Henrik's World Cup victories.
| # | Season | |||
| Date | Location | Discipline | ||
| 1 | 2014 | 28 January 2014 |  Schladming, Austria |
Slalom |
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| 2 | 2015 | 16 November 2014 |  Levi, Finland |
Slalom |
| 3 | 15 March 2015 |  Kranjska Gora, Slovenia |
Slalom | |
| 4 | 21 March 2015 |  Méribel, France |
Giant slalom | |
| 5 | 2016 | 13 December 2015 | Val d'Isère, France |
Slalom |
| 6 | 22 December 2015 |  Madonna di Campiglio, Italy |
Slalom | |
| 7 | 10 January 2016 |  Adelboden, Switzerland |
Slalom | |
| 8 | 17 January 2016 | Wengen, Switzerland |
Slalom | |
| 9 | 24 January 2016 | Kitzbühel, Austria |
Slalom | |
| 10 | 26 January 2016 | Schladming, Austria |
Slalom | |
| 11 | 2017 | 11 December 2016 | Val d'Isère, France |
Slalom |
| 12 | 22 December 2016 | Madonna di Campiglio, Italy |
Slalom | |
| 13 | 8 January 2017 | Adelboden, Switzerland |
Slalom | |
| 14 | 15 January 2017 | Wengen, Switzerland |
Slalom | |
| 15 | 24 January 2017 | Schladming, Austria |
Slalom | |
| 16 | 2018 | 21 January 2018 | Kitzbühel, Austria |
Slalom |
| 17 | 2019 | 24 February 2019 |  Bansko, Bulgaria |
Giant slalom |
| 18 | 9 March 2019 | Kranjska Gora, Slovenia |
Giant slalom | |
| 19 | 2020 | 24 November 2019 | Levi, Finland |
Slalom |
| 20 | 22 December 2019 | Alta Badia, Italy |
Giant slalom | |
| 21 | 28 January 2020 | Schladming, Austria |
Slalom | |
| 22 | 2021 | 22 December 2020 | Madonna di Campiglio, Italy |
Slalom |
| 23 | 31 January 2021 | Chamonix, France |
Slalom | |
| 24 | 2022 | 19 December 2021 | Alta Badia, Italy |
Giant slalom |
| 25 | 26 February 2022 |  Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany |
Slalom | |
| 26 | 27 February 2022 | Slalom | ||
| 27 | 12 March 2022 | Kranjska Gora, Slovenia |
Giant slalom | |
| 28 | 13 March 2022 | Giant slalom | ||
| 29 | 2023 | 4 January 2023 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany |
Slalom |
| 30 | 15 January 2023 | Wengen, Switzerland |
Slalom | |
| 31 | 2025 | 15 December 2024 | Val d'Isère, France |
Slalom |
| 32 | 1 March 2025 | Kranjska Gora, Slovenia |
Giant slalom | |
| 33 | 2 March 2025 | Slalom |
World Championship Results
Henrik has competed in many World Championships and won medals.
| Year | |||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Team Combined |
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| 2013 | 18 | DNF2 | 20 | — | — | — | N/A |
| 2015 | 20 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | 22 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| 2019 | 24 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 26 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | 28 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | |
| 2025 | 30 | 13 | 8 | — | — | N/A | — |
Olympic Results
Henrik has represented Norway in the Winter Olympics multiple times.
| Year | ||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
| 2014 | 19 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 23 | DNF2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 27 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — |
See also
In Spanish: Henrik Kristoffersen para niños
- List of FIS Alpine Ski World Cup men's race winners
