Thomas Alsgaard

Thomas Alsgaard
Thomas Alsgaard in April 2013
Personal information
Full nameThomas Alsgaard
Born (1972-01-10) 10 January 1972
Lørenskog, Norway
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Sport
Country Norway
SportSkiing
ClubEidsvold Værks Skiklub
World Cup career
Seasons11 – (19932003)
Indiv. starts110
Indiv. podiums29
Indiv. wins13
Team starts31
Team podiums25
Team wins12
Overall titles1 – (1998)
Discipline titles2 – (1 LD, 1 SP)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 5 1 0
World Championships 6 2 1
Total 11 3 1
Olympic Games
1994 Lillehammer 30 km freestyle
1998 Nagano 4 × 10 km relay
1998 Nagano 10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
2002 Salt Lake City 10 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 10 km relay
1994 Lillehammer 4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
1995 Thunder Bay 4 × 10 km relay
1997 Trondheim 4 × 10 km relay
1999 Ramsau 10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
2001 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay
2003 Val di Fiemme 30 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme 4 × 10 km relay
1999 Ramsau 30 km freestyle
1999 Ramsau 4 × 10 km relay
1997 Trondheim 30 km freestyle
Junior World Championships
1991 Reit im Winkl 10 km classical
1991 Reit im Winkl 30 km freestyle
1991 Reit im Winkl 4 × 10 km relay
1992 Vuokatti 10 km classical

Thomas Alsgaard (born 10 January 1972) is a Norwegian former professional cross-country skier. Alsgaard is regarded by many as the best performer of the freestyle technique (skating) in cross-country skiing and many of today's best skiers have studied his technique. In total, Alsgaard won 15 medals in the Winter Olympics and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, making him one of the most successful skiers of all time.