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Marcus Kleveland

Personal information
Nationality	Norwegian
Born	(1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 26) Lillehammer, Norway
Height	1.72 m
Sport
Country	Norway
Sport	Snowboarding
Event(s)	Slopestyle Big Air Knuckle huck
Club	Dombaas Il
Turned pro	2013
Medal record Men's snowboarding Representing  Norway World Championships Gold 2021 Aspen Slopestyle Gold 2023 Bakuriani Slopestyle Bronze 2017 Sierra Nevada Big air Bronze 2021 Aspen Big air Winter X Games Gold 2017 Aspen Slopestyle Gold 2018 Aspen Slopestyle Gold 2020 Norway Knuckle Huck Gold 2021 Aspen Big Air Gold 2022 Aspen Big Air Gold 2022 Aspen Knuckle Huck Gold 2023 Aspen Big Air Gold 2023 Aspen Knuckle Huck Silver 2017 Aspen Big Air Silver 2018 Aspen Big Air Silver 2018 Norway Big Air Silver 2022 Aspen Slopestyle Silver 2023 Aspen Slopestyle

Marcus Kleveland (born on April 25, 1999) is a professional snowboarder from Norway. He is famous for his incredible skills in slopestyle and big air events. Marcus made history by being the first person to land a "quad cork 1800" in a competition. This amazing trick involves four flips and five spins in the air!

Marcus became a professional snowboarder in 2013. Since then, he has won many medals and become one of the top snowboarders in the world.

Marcus Kleveland: A Snowboarding Star

Marcus Kleveland is known for his daring tricks and consistent performance. He has competed in many major events around the globe. His journey from a young talent to a world champion is truly inspiring.

Early Success and Breakthrough

Marcus made a huge splash at his first Winter X Games in 2017. He won a gold medal in Slopestyle and a silver medal in Big Air. This was an incredible start to his X Games career. In November 2016, he also won the World Cup event in Milan.

In 2018, Marcus continued his winning streak at the X Games. He earned another gold medal in Slopestyle and a silver in Big Air. After these wins, he competed in his first Winter Olympics at just 18 years old. He finished 6th in Men's Slopestyle and 18th in Big Air. Later that year, he also took third place at the 2018 Burton U-S Open Slopestyle.

X Games Dominance

Marcus Kleveland has a remarkable record at the Winter X Games. He has won multiple gold medals in various events.

• In 2020, he won gold in Knuckle Huck at X Games Norway.
• At the 2021 X Games in Aspen, he secured a gold medal in Big Air.
• The 2022 Winter X Games were especially successful for Marcus. He won three medals! He took home gold in Men's Snowboard Big Air and Men's Snowboard Knuckle Huck. He also earned a silver medal in Men's Snowboard Slopestyle.
• In 2023, he continued his success, winning gold in Big Air and Knuckle Huck, and silver in Slopestyle.

World Championships and Olympic Appearances

Marcus has also shown his talent at the FIS Snowboard World Championships.

• In 2017, he won a bronze medal in Big Air at the World Championships in Sierra Nevada.
• At the 2021 World Championships in Aspen, he won a gold medal in Slopestyle and a bronze in Big Air.
• In 2023, he became a two-time World Champion, winning gold in Slopestyle in Bakuriani.

He also represented Norway at the 2022 Winter Olympics. He placed 8th in Men's Slopestyle, showing his consistent performance on the world stage.

External links

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• Marcus Kleveland at the X GamesLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Marcus Kleveland at Olympics.com (archived: OlympicChannel.com and Olympic.org)
• Marcus Kleveland at OlympediaLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
• Marcus Kleveland at Team Norway

See also

In Spanish: Marcus Kleveland para niños