Jan Thomas Jenssen

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Jan Thomas Jenssen
Jan Thomas Jenssen 9472.jpg
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Born (1996-04-01) 1 April 1996 (age 28)
Trondheim, Norway
Ski club Hommelvik IL
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (2017–present)
Starts22
Podiums2
Wins1
Overall titles0 – (30th in 2024 )
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Goms Individual sprint
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2016 Râșnov 4 × 5 km relay
Updated on 7 January 2024.

Jan Thomas Jenssen (born 1 April 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.

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He made his World Cup debut in December 2017 in Lillehammer, finishing 51st. Two years later, he recorded his first placement among the top 30, finishing 8th in the Lenzerheide mass start of the 2019–20 Tour de Ski. [1] He obtained his first World Cup win in November 2023 after missing three years of World Cup racing, winning the 20 kilometer freestyle mass start in Ruka, Finland. [2] He also was on the winning team in the 4x7.5 km team relay in Gällivare, Sweden a week later.[ citation needed ]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [1]

World Cup

Season standings

 Season  Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standings
OverallDistanceSprintU23Tour de
Ski
2020 2337314118
2024 27302011515

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 WC)
  • 2 podiums – (1 WC, 1 WC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2023–24 27 November 2023 Flag of Finland.svg Rukatunturi, Finland20 km Mass Start FWorld Cup1st
21 January 2024 Flag of Italy.svg Toblach, Italy20 km Pursuit FStage World Cup3rd

Team podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 1 podium – (1 RL)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate
1 2023–24 3 December 2023 Flag of Sweden.svg Gällivare, Sweden4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1st Golberg / Nyenget / Krüger

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References

  1. 1 2 "Jan Thomas Jenssen". FIS. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  2. "Jenssen comes back from three-year World Cup absence to claim career-first win". fis-ski.com. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.