Chris Jespersen

Chris André Jespersen (born 18 October 1983) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. His best World Cup finishes were second in a 30 km event in Davos in 2013, and second in the 2013–14 Tour de Ski. Jespersen's lone win was in the 4 × 10 km relay in 2008, also in Sweden.

Chris Jespersen
Country	Norway
Full name	Chris André Jespersen
Born	(1983-10-18) 18 October 1983 (age 41) Skånevik, Hordaland, Norway
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Ski club	Strindheim IL
World Cup career
Seasons	13 – (2004, 2006, 2008–2016, 2018–2019)
Indiv. starts	67
Indiv. podiums	6
Indiv. wins	1
Team starts	6
Team podiums	3
Team wins	1
Overall titles	0 – (4th in 2014)
Discipline titles	0
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Norway Junior World Championships 2003 Sollefteå 30 km freestyle 2003 Sollefteå 4 × 10 km relay

Jespersen represented Norway at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He competed in the 15 km, finishing sixth, the 50 km, finishing 32nd, and in the 4 × 10 km relay, finishing fourth. Their fourth place finish was subsequently upgraded to a bronze medal following the disqualification of the Russian team.^[2] During the 15 km time trial, Jespersen came to international attention when, in addition to wearing a short-sleeved top, he opted to cut his ski tights off at the thigh and race with bare legs.^[3] Although temperatures at the games were often uncharacteristically mild, the incongruous sight of a winter athlete skiing in shorts and a t-shirt was remarked on by commentators and audiences worldwide.^[4]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[5]

Olympic Games

Year	Age	15 km   individual	30 km   skiathlon	50 km   mass start	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay	Team   sprint
2014	30	6	—	32	—	4	—

World Championships

Year	Age	15 km   individual	30 km   skiathlon	50 km   mass start	Sprint	4 × 10 km   relay	Team   sprint
2015	31	8	—	—	—	—	—

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Discipline standings			Ski Tour standings
		Overall	Distance	Sprint	Nordic Opening	Tour de Ski	World Cup Final	Ski Tour Canada
2004	20	NC	NC	—	—	—	—	—
2006	22	NC	NC	—	—	—	—	—
2008	24	NC	NC	—	—	—	—	—
2009	25	120	72	—	—	—	—	—
2010	26	178	118	—	—	—	—	—
2011	27	85	49	NC	DNF	—	—	—
2012	28	78	53	NC	25	—	—	—
2013	29	49	37	NC	17	—	30	—
2014	30	4	4	104	8		DNF	—
2015	31	12	12	NC	17	8	—	—
2016	32	95	55	—	—	—	—	—
2018	34	NC	NC	—	—	—	—	—
2019	35	64	37	—	—	—	—	—

Individual podiums

• 1 victory – (1 SWC)
• 6 podiums – (3 WC, 3 SWC)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place
1	2013–14	14 December 2013	Davos, Switzerland	30 km Individual F	World Cup	2nd
2		28 December 2013	Oberhof, Germany	4.5 km Individual F	Stage World Cup	3rd
3		4 January 2014	Val di Fiemme, Italy	10 km Individual C	Stage World Cup	3rd
4		5 January 2014		9 km Pursuit F	Stage World Cup	1st
5		28 December 2013 – 5 January 2014	Tour de Ski	Overall Standings	World Cup	2nd
6	2014–15	5 January 2014	Davos, Switzerland	15 km Individual C	World Cup	3rd

Team podiums

• 1 victory – (1 RL)
• 3 podiums – (3 RL)

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	2007–08	24 February 2008	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	1st	Sundby / Eilifsen / Northug
2	2010–11	21 November 2010	Gällivare, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay C/F	World Cup	3rd	Rønning / Sundby / Røthe
3	2013–14	8 December 2013	Lillehammer, Norway	4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F	World Cup	2nd	Rønning / Røthe / Krogh