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Petter Northug during the FIS Nordic Skiing World Championships in Oslo, Norway in February 2011
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| Country |  Norway |
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| Full name | Petter Northug Jr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 January 1986 Framverran, Mosvik Municipality, Norway |
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ski club | Strindheim IL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Seasons | 14 – (2005–2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individual wins | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team wins | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. podiums | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team podiums | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiv. starts | 219 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Overall titles | 2 – (2010, 2013) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipline titles | 1 – (1 DI: 2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Petter Northug Jr. (born January 6, 1986) is a famous former cross-country skier from Norway. He is known for winning many medals in major competitions. Petter has won two Olympic gold medals. He also earned 13 gold medals at the World Championships.
Overall, he has 20 medals from these big events. This includes two gold, one silver, and one bronze from the Olympics. He also has 13 gold and three silver medals from the World Championships. Many people think he is one of the greatest cross-country skiers ever. After retiring, he is expected to work as a skiing commentator for TV 2 in Norway.
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Early Life and Junior Career
Petter Northug was seen as a future star in skiing from a young age. Even when he was a junior, ski companies wanted him to sign with them. He signed with Fischer, a big ski manufacturer. His contract even included a salary, which was very unusual for a junior skier.
Petter won six gold medals at the Junior World Championships. In 2005, he won two gold medals in Finland. In 2006, he won four more gold medals in Slovenia. He was the first athlete to win five individual gold medals at these junior championships. In 2006, he also won a national championship race in Norway. He was the first junior to ever win this title.
Before joining the main World Cup circuit, he competed in smaller races. He had seven podium finishes in the Scandinavian Cup. This included four wins in the 2005-2006 season.
Petter's Skiing Journey
Petter Northug started his first full World Cup season in 2005-2006. He had competed in one race the year before. In 2006, he got his first World Cup win in Sweden. He beat some of the top skiers in the world. He also finished second in another race in Japan.
He ended his first World Cup season in 14th place overall. Many people wondered why he wasn't chosen for the 2006 Winter Olympics. Petter himself was disappointed about not being selected.
First World Championship Gold
In 2007, Petter won his first gold medal at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Japan. He was part of the 4 x 10 km relay team. He skied the final part of the race and sprinted past his rivals to win. He almost won a silver medal in another race but fell near the end.
More World Championship Wins
Petter had even greater success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in the Czech Republic. He won three gold medals there. He won the 30 km skiathlon, the 4 x 10 km relay, and the 50 km freestyle race. In all these races, he used his strong sprint finish to win. He finished second overall in the World Cup that season.
Olympic Glory in Vancouver
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada, started tough for Petter. He finished 41st in his first event. But he quickly bounced back, winning a bronze medal in the sprint event. He then won his first Olympic gold medal in the team sprint. He raced with his teammate Øystein Pettersen.
Days later, he helped Norway win a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay. He started far behind but managed to catch up to other teams. Petter then won his first individual Olympic gold medal. This was in the men's 50 km classical race. He became one of the few skiers to win the 50 km race at the Olympics, World Championships, and the famous Holmenkollen event.
Continued Success and Famous Moments
Petter had a tough start to the 2010-2011 season due to illness. However, he made a great comeback in the Tour de Ski, finishing second overall. At the 2011 World Championships in Oslo, he won three gold and two silver medals. He became very well-known for crossing the finish line sideways in the 4x10 km relay. This move showed his confidence after winning the race.
In the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013, Petter won the 15 km freestyle race. This completed his collection of World Championship gold medals. He also helped Norway win their seventh straight relay gold medal. He finished the 2012-2013 season very strongly. He won several races and ended up first in the overall World Cup standings.
Challenges and Final Triumphs
The 2013-2014 season was difficult for Petter due to illness. He struggled at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. For the first time in eight years, he left a major event without a medal.
He regained his form in the 2014-2015 season. He won his first Tour de Ski title in 2016. At the 2015 World Championships in Falun, he won four more gold medals. He won the individual sprint, team sprint, and the 4x10 km relay. He also won the challenging 50 km classical race in snowy conditions. By 2015, Petter had an amazing 20 Olympic and World Championship medals.
Petter Northug announced his retirement from competitive cross-country skiing on December 12, 2018.
Life After Skiing
After retiring from competitive skiing, Petter Northug has stayed involved in the sport. He has done some work as a celebrity at summer camps for young skiers. In November 2020, he even released a Christmas song called "Petters Jul."
Petter's Personal Life
Petter Northug has two brothers, Even and Tomas. Tomas is also a professional skier and won a junior world championship in 2010. Petter moved to a cabin near ski trails in 2005 to train more effectively.
Petter enjoys playing poker. He has supported making poker legal in Norway. He even played in a big poker tournament in 2010. He also appeared in a music video called "Rise Again."
Skiing Achievements
All of Petter Northug's results are from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games Medals
- 4 medals – (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
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| 2010 | 24 | 41 | 11 | Gold | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
| 2014 | 28 | — | 16 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
World Championships Medals
- 16 medals – (13 gold, 3 silver)
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
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| 2007 | 21 | 24 | 5 | — | — | Gold | 7 |
| 2009 | 23 | 29 | Gold | Gold | — | Gold | — |
| 2011 | 25 | — | Gold | Gold | Silver | Gold | Silver |
| 2013 | 27 | Gold | 4 | 21 | Silver | Gold | 11 |
| 2015 | 29 | 62 | 11 | Gold | Gold | Gold | Gold |
| 2017 | 31 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — |
World Cup Season Titles
- 3 titles – (2 overall, 1 distance)
| Season | Discipline |
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| 2010 | Overall |
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| 2013 | Overall |
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| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada |
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| 2005 | 19 | NC | — | NC | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2007 | 21 | 7 | 24 | 18 | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| 2008 | 22 | 12 | 24 | 14 | N/A | 8 | 6 | N/A |
| 2009 | 23 |  |
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5 | N/A | |
4 | N/A |
| 2010 | 24 |  |
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| 2011 | 25 | |
4 | 7 | — | |
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N/A |
| 2012 | 26 | |
5 | 21 | |
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| 2013 | 27 | |
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N/A |
| 2014 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 13 | |
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| 2015 | 29 | |
5 | 8 | 15 | |
N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 30 | |
8 | |
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4 | N/A | |
| 2017 | 31 | 65 | 118 | 27 | DNF | — | — | N/A |
| 2018 | 32 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | N/A |
Individual Podium Finishes
- 38 victories – (20 World Cup, 18 Stage World Cup)
- 84 podiums – (40 World Cup, 44 Stage World Cup)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
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| 1 | 2005–06 | 8 March 2006 |  Falun, Sweden |
10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 19 March 2006 |  Sapporo, Japan |
15 km + 15 km Pursuit C/F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 3 | 2006–07 | 5 January 2007 |  Asiago, Italy |
1.2 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 4 | 10 March 2007 |  Lahti, Finland |
1.4 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 5 | 2007–08 | 4 January 2008 | Asiago, Italy |
1.2 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 6 | 2008–09 | 22 November 2008 | Gällivare, Sweden |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 7 | 6 December 2008 |  La Clusaz, France |
30 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 8 | 27 December 2008 |  Oberhof, Germany |
3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 9 | 1 January 2009 |  Nové Město, Czech Republic |
1.2 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 10 | 27 December 2008 – 4 January 2009 |
Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 11 | 7 March 2009 | Lahti, Finland |
1.55 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 12 | 12 March 2009 |  Trondheim, Norway |
1.6 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 13 | 2009–10 | 12 March 2009 |  Davos, Switzerland |
1.7 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 14 | 29 November 2009 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 15 | 19 December 2009 |  Rogla, Slovenia |
1.5 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 16 | 20 December 2009 | 30 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | ||
| 17 | 1 January 2010 | Oberhof, Germany |
3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 18 | 2 January 2010 | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 19 | 3 January 2010 | 1.6 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 20 | 6 January 2010 | Cortina-Toblach, Italy |
35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 21 | 7 January 2010 | Toblach, Italy |
10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 22 | 9 January 2010 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
20 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 23 | 1–10 January 2010 | Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 24 | 11 March 2010 | Drammen, Norway |
1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 25 | 13 March 2010 | Oslo, Norway |
50 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 26 | 17 March 2010 | Stockholm, Sweden |
1.0 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 27 | 20 March 2010 | Falun, Sweden |
10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 28 | 17–21 March 2010 | World Cup Final |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 29 | 2010–11 | 18 December 2010 | La Clusaz, France |
30 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 30 | 31 December 2010 | Oberhof, Germany |
3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 31 | 5 January 2011 | Toblach, Italy |
1.3 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 32 | 5 January 2011 | Cortina-Toblach, Italy |
35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 33 | 8 January 2011 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
20 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 34 | 31 December 2010 – 9 January 2011 |
Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 35 | 19 February 2011 | Drammen, Norway |
15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 36 | 20 February 2011 | 1.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 37 | 16 March 2011 | Stockholm, Sweden |
1.0 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 38 | 18 March 2011 | Falun, Sweden |
3.3 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 39 | 19 March 2011 | 10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 40 | 16–20 March 2011 | World Cup Final |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 41 | 2011–12 | 19 November 2011 | Sjusjøen, Norway |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 42 | 26 November 2011 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 43 | 25–27 November 2011 | Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 44 | 10 December 2011 | Davos, Switzerland |
30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 45 | 17 December 2011 | Rogla, Slovenia |
15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 46 | 29 December 2011 | Oberhof, Germany |
3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 47 | 30 December 2011 | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 48 | 1 January 2012 | 10 km + 10 km Skiathlon C/F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 49 | 4 January 2012 | Toblach, Italy |
1.3 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 50 | 5 January 2012 | 35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 51 | 29 December 2011 – 8 January 2012 |
Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 52 | 2012–13 | 30 November 2012 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
1.4 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 53 | 1 December 2012 | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 54 | 30 November – 2 December 2012 |
Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 55 | 29 December 2012 | Oberhof, Germany |
4 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 56 | 30 December 2012 | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 57 | 3 January 2013 | Cortina-Toblach, Italy |
35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 58 | 3 January 2013 | Toblach, Italy |
5 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 59 | 1 February 2013 |  Sochi, Russia |
1.8 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 60 | 10 March 2013 | Lahti, Finland |
15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 61 | 13 March 2013 | Drammen, Norway |
1.3 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 62 | 20 March 2013 | Stockholm, Sweden |
1.1 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 63 | 22 March 2013 | Falun, Sweden |
3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 64 | 20–24 March 2013 | World Cup Final |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 65 | 2013–14 | 3 January 2014 | Cortina-Toblach, Italy |
35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 66 | 4 January 2014 | Val di Fiemme, Italy |
10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 67 | 28 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 |
Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 68 | 2014–15 | 29 November 2014 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 69 | 24 December 2014 | Davos, Switzerland |
15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 70 | 3 January 2015 | Oberstdorf, Germany |
4 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 71 | 4 January 2015 | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 72 | 6 January 2015 | Val Müstair, Switzerland |
1.4 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 73 | 8 January 2015 | Toblach, Italy |
25 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 74 | 3–11 January 2015 | Tour de Ski |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 75 | 2015–16 | 27 November 2015 | Rukatunturi, Finland |
1.4 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 76 | 27–29 November 2015 | Nordic Opening |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 77 | 2 January 2016 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland |
30 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 78 | 3 January 2016 | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 79 | 3 February 2016 | Drammen, Norway |
1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 80 | 11 February 2016 | Stockholm, Sweden |
1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 81 | 20 February 2016 | Lahti, Finland |
1.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 82 | 2 March 2016 |  Montreal, Canada |
17.5 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 83 | 5 March 2016 | Quebec City, Canada |
15 km Pursuit | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 84 | 1–12 March 2016 | Ski Tour Canada |
Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd |
Team Podium Finishes
- 9 victories – (9 Relay)
- 12 podiums – (12 Relay)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
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| 1 | 2006–07 | 17 December 2006 | La Clusaz, France |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Bjørndalen / Hetland / Rønning |
| 2 | 25 March 2007 | Falun, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Pettersen Hjelmeset / Estil | |
| 3 | 2007–08 | 24 February 2008 | Falun, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Jespersen / Eilifsen |
| 4 | 2008–09 | 23 November 2008 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Rønning / Hofstad |
| 5 | 7 December 2008 | La Clusaz, France |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Hetland / Sundby / Gjerdalen | |
| 6 | 2009–10 | 22 November 2009 | Beitostølen, Norway |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Sundby / Hafsås |
| 7 | 2010–11 | 19 December 2010 | La Clusaz, France |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Rønning / Sundby / Gjerdalen |
| 8 | 2011–12 | 22 November 2011 | Sjusjøen, Norway |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Krogh / Berger |
| 9 | 12 January 2012 | Nové Město, Czech Republic |
4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Dyrhaug / Sundby | |
| 10 | 2012–13 | 25 November 2012 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Sundby / Røthe |
| 11 | 2013–14 | 8 December 2013 | Lillehammer, Norway |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Golberg / Tønseth / Sundby |
| 12 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 | Gällivare, Sweden |
4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Dyrhaug / Holund / Sundby |
See also
In Spanish: Petter Northug para niños
