Marcus Hellner facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marcus Hellner |
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| Country |  Sweden |
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| Born | 25 November 1985 Lerdala, Sweden |
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Gellivare Skidallians IK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 13 – (2006–2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 207 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team starts | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall titles | 0 – (3rd in 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Carl Marcus Joakim Hellner (born November 25, 1985) is a Swedish former cross-country skier. He competed in the sport from 2003 until he retired at the end of the 2017-18 season. Marcus Hellner is known for winning multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.
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Marcus Hellner's Skiing Journey
Marcus Hellner started his skiing career strong. He won seven junior-level cross-country skiing races between 2003 and 2005. His first big win in the World Cup came in Gällivare, Sweden, in a 15-kilometer race.
First Big Medals
Hellner earned his first major medal, a bronze, in 2007. This was for the 4 × 10 km relay race at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo.
Olympic Gold Medals
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver were very successful for Hellner. He won his first Olympic gold medal in the 30 km skiathlon. This race combines two different skiing styles. He won by sprinting ahead at the very end.
He also helped Sweden win another gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay race at the same Olympics. Hellner skied the final part of the race, leading his team to victory from the start.
At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Hellner continued his success. He won a silver medal in the 30 km skiathlon. He then earned another gold medal for Sweden in the men's 4 × 10 km relay, again skiing the last leg of the race.
World Championship Wins
In the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Oslo, Hellner started strong. He won a gold medal in the men's individual sprint event. A few days later, he helped Sweden win a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay, finishing second.
In 2012, Hellner made history for Sweden. He became the first Swedish male skier to finish on the podium in the Tour de Ski. He secured second place overall in this tough multi-stage race.
Retirement from Skiing
Marcus Hellner announced his retirement from cross-country skiing on May 6, 2018. He had a long and successful career.
Marcus Hellner's Achievements
Marcus Hellner won many medals throughout his career. Here's a summary of his top achievements:
Olympic Games Medals
He won a total of 4 medals at the Olympic Games:
- 3 Gold medals
- 1 Silver medal
World Championships Medals
At the World Championships, he earned 7 medals:
- 1 Gold medal
- 4 Silver medals
- 2 Bronze medals
World Cup Highlights
Hellner had a strong presence in the World Cup series. He achieved 5 individual victories and a total of 26 individual podium finishes (meaning he placed in the top three). He also contributed to 1 team victory and 10 team podium finishes.
Beyond Skiing
After his skiing career, Marcus Hellner showed interest in other activities. He participated in the 2010 World Series of Poker main event. In March 2012, he joined Team Pokerstars SportsStars. This team included other famous athletes like Mats Sundin and Boris Becker.
Images for kids
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Marcus Hellner
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Hellner at the Royal Palace Sprint, Stockholm (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Hellner para niños
