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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 on January 6, 1986, is a famous former cross-country skier from Norway. He is known for winning many medals in major competitions. Petter won 13 gold medals at the World Championships and two gold medals at the Winter Olympics. Overall, he earned 20 medals in these big events. He also had 18 individual wins in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup. Many people consider him one of the greatest cross-country skiers ever. After retiring, he worked as a skiing commentator for TV 2 during the winter of 2021/2022.
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Early Life and Junior Success
From a young age, Petter Northug was seen as a future star in skiing. Even when he was a junior, ski companies were eager to sign him. He chose Fischer, and his contract was special. It included a base salary, which was very unusual for a junior skier. This salary would increase a lot if he made the Norwegian elite team, which he did.
Petter was incredibly successful in junior competitions. He won six gold medals at the Junior World Championships. His first two gold medals were in 2005 in Finland. In 2006, he won four more gold medals in Slovenia. He was the first athlete to win five individual gold medals at the FIS Junior Nordic World Ski Championships. In 2006, he also won a Norwegian National Championship race, becoming the first junior to do so. Before joining the World Cup, he competed in the Scandinavian Cup, where he had several top finishes.
Petter's Amazing Skiing Career
Petter Northug started his World Cup career in the 2005/06 season. He quickly showed his talent, winning his first World Cup race in Sweden. He beat some of the best skiers in the world. By May 2006, he was officially part of Norway's senior national team.
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 for Norway.
Dominating the World Championships
Petter had even more success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in the Czech Republic. He won three gold medals there. He was known for his powerful sprint finishes, often pulling away from other skiers right at the end of races. He continued his winning streak at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Norway, where he earned three more gold medals and two silver medals. During the 2011 relay race, he famously crossed the finish line sideways after winning, which got a lot of attention.
Olympic Glory
At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Canada, Petter Northug had a challenging start. However, he quickly bounced back. He won a bronze medal in the sprint event. Then, he earned his first Olympic gold medal in the team sprint with his teammate Øystein Pettersen. He also helped Norway win a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay, making an incredible comeback from behind. Petter then won his second Olympic gold medal in the men's 50 km classic race. He became the first skier since 1988 to win the 50 km race at the Olympics, World Championships, and the famous Holmenkollen event.
Later Career Highlights
In the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2013, Petter won the 15 km freestyle race, completing his collection of World Championship gold medals. He also helped Norway win another gold in the 4x10 km relay. He had a fantastic end to the 2012–13 season, winning several races and taking the overall World Cup title.
The 2013-14 season was tougher for Petter due to illness, and he didn't win any medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. However, he came back strong in the 2014/2015 season. He won his first Tour de Ski title in 2016, after another skier's results were changed.
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Sweden, Petter Northug showed his amazing skills again. He won his 10th World Championship gold medal in the men's classic sprint. He also helped Norway win gold in the team sprint and the 4x10 km relay. In the final race, the 50 km classic, he made a remarkable comeback in heavy snowfall to win. By 2015, Petter had won 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 professional skiing, Petter Northug has stayed involved in the sport. He sometimes works as a celebrity at summer camps for young skiers. In November 2020, he released a Christmas song called "Petters Jul." He also enjoys playing poker.
Family Life
Petter has two brothers, Even and Tomas. Tomas Northug is also a professional skier and won the Junior World Championships in sprint in 2010. Petter finished school in 2006. To help with his training, he moved to a cabin near ski trails.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
- 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
- 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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N/A | |
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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 podiums
- 38 victories – (20 WC, 18 SWC)
- 84 podiums – (40 WC, 44 SWC)
| 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 podiums
- 9 victories – (9 RL)
- 12 podiums – (12 RL)
| 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
