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 | Rælingen, Akershus, Norway |
2 July 1994 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6 – (2013–23) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals | 3 (2 gold) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seasons | 14 – (2012–2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 31 – (24 SL, 7 GS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Podiums | 91 – (56 SL, 33 GS, 2 PG) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall titles | 0 – (2nd in 2016, 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Discipline titles | 4 – (3 SL, 1 GS) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Henrik Kristoffersen (born on July 2, 1994) is a super talented alpine ski racer from Norway. He competes in the World Cup, which is the top level of ski racing. Henrik is a World Champion and has won medals at the Olympics. He is especially good at the technical ski events called 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 just 17 years old. His first big success came in November 2013, when he finished third in a slalom race in Finland.
Olympic and World Championship Success
At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, Henrik won a bronze medal in slalom. He was only 19 years old, making him the youngest male skier ever to win an Olympic medal in alpine skiing!
In 2019, Henrik won a gold medal at the World Championships in Sweden. He won in the giant slalom event, showing he's one of the best in the world. He also won another gold medal at the World Championships in 2023 for slalom.
Amazing Records and Wins
Henrik Kristoffersen is known for some incredible achievements in ski racing. In January 2016, when he was 21, he became the first skier to win three famous slalom races in the same season. These races are held in Adelboden, Wengen, and Kitzbühel.
He also became the most successful Norwegian skier in World Cup slalom history. He won his seventh slalom race in Wengen, tying a record, and then set a new record with his eighth win in Kitzbühel a week later. His ninth slalom victory came just two days after that in Schladming, Austria.
Henrik is also the first skier to win all four classic slalom races (Adelboden, Wengen, Kitzbühel, and Schladming) in a single season. In the 2016 season, he was the first male racer in 24 years to win six World Cup slalom races in one season. This shows how dominant he was!
World Cup Results
Henrik Kristoffersen has had many great results in the World Cup. Here's a look at his season titles and how he ranked each year.
Season Titles
Henrik has won several season titles in specific ski disciplines. This means he was the best skier in that event for the entire season.
Season | |
Discipline | |
2016 | Slalom |
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2020 | Slalom |
Giant slalom | |
2022 | Slalom |
Season Standings
This table shows Henrik's overall ranking and his rankings in different ski disciplines each season.
Season | ||||||||
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 19 January 2025
Race Victories
Henrik has won many individual World Cup races. Here's a summary of his wins and podium finishes (top three results).
Total | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Parallel | |
Wins | 31 | 24 | 7 | — | — | — | 0 |
Podiums | 91 | 56 | 33 | — | — | — | 2 |
This table lists all of Henrik's World Cup race victories by date and location.
# | Season | |||
Date | Location | Discipline | ||
1 | 2014 | 28 January 2014 | ![]() |
Slalom |
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2 | 2015 | 16 November 2014 | ![]() |
Slalom |
3 | 15 March 2015 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
4 | 21 March 2015 | ![]() |
Giant slalom | |
5 | 2016 | 13 December 2015 | ![]() |
Slalom |
6 | 22 December 2015 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
7 | 10 January 2016 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
8 | 17 January 2016 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
9 | 24 January 2016 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
10 | 26 January 2016 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
11 | 2017 | 11 December 2016 | ![]() |
Slalom |
12 | 22 December 2016 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
13 | 8 January 2017 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
14 | 15 January 2017 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
15 | 24 January 2017 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
16 | 2018 | 21 January 2018 | ![]() |
Slalom |
17 | 2019 | 24 February 2019 | ![]() |
Giant slalom |
18 | 9 March 2019 | ![]() |
Giant slalom | |
19 | 2020 | 24 November 2019 | ![]() |
Slalom |
20 | 22 December 2019 | ![]() |
Giant slalom | |
21 | 28 January 2020 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
22 | 2021 | 22 December 2020 | ![]() |
Slalom |
23 | 31 January 2021 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
24 | 2022 | 19 December 2021 | ![]() |
Giant slalom |
25 | 26 February 2022 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
26 | 27 February 2022 | Slalom | ||
27 | 12 March 2022 | ![]() |
Giant slalom | |
28 | 13 March 2022 | Giant slalom | ||
29 | 2023 | 4 January 2023 | ![]() |
Slalom |
30 | 15 January 2023 | ![]() |
Slalom | |
31 | 2025 | 15 December 2024 | ![]() |
Slalom |
World Championship Results
The World Championships are another major competition for alpine skiers. Here's how Henrik has performed there.
Year | ||||||
Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom |
Super G | Downhill | Combined | |
2013 | 18 | DNF2 | 20 | — | — | — |
2015 | 20 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — |
2017 | 22 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
2019 | 24 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — |
2021 | 26 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — |
2023 | 28 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Olympic Results
The Olympic Games are the biggest sports event in the world. Henrik has represented Norway in alpine skiing at the 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