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 on November 25, 1985) is a Swedish former cross-country skier. He competed in this exciting sport from 2003 until he retired at the end of the 2017-18 season.
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Marcus Hellner's Skiing Journey
Marcus Hellner started his skiing career strong, winning seven junior-level cross-country skiing races between 2003 and 2005. His first big win in the World Cup happened in Gällivare, Sweden, in a 15-kilometer race.
Early Medals and Olympic Glory
Hellner earned his first major medal, a bronze, in the 4 × 10 km relay race at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo.
His biggest moments came at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He won his first Olympic gold medal in the 30 km skiathlon. This is a long race that combines two different skiing styles. He won by sprinting ahead at the very end! He then helped Sweden win another gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay, leading his team from the start.
World Championship Success
At the 2011 World Championships in Oslo, Hellner won a gold medal in the men's sprint race. A few days later, he helped Sweden win a silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay, just like he did at the Olympics.
In 2012, Marcus Hellner made history by becoming the first Swedish male skier to finish on the podium in the Tour de Ski. He secured second place overall after a strong performance in the final uphill climb.
More Olympic Medals
At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Hellner continued his success. He won a silver medal in the 30 km skiathlon and another gold medal in the men's 4 × 10 km relay, skiing the final part of the race for his team.
Marcus Hellner officially announced his retirement from cross-country skiing on May 6, 2018, after a fantastic career.
Marcus Hellner's Achievements
Marcus Hellner's results come from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Medals
Hellner won 4 medals at the Olympic Games:
- 3 gold medals
- 1 silver medal
World Championships Medals
He earned 7 medals at the World Championships:
- 1 gold medal
- 4 silver medals
- 2 bronze medals
World Cup Highlights
Marcus Hellner had a very successful career in the World Cup series.
- He achieved 5 individual victories.
- He stood on the podium 26 times in individual races.
- He also had 1 team victory and 10 team podium finishes.
He was ranked 3rd overall in the 2010 World Cup season.
Images for kids
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Marcus Hellner in 2013
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Hellner at the Royal Palace Sprint, Stockholm (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Marcus Hellner para niños
