Thomas Helland Larsen

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Thomas Helland Larsen
Thomas Helland Larsen (cropped).jpg
CountryFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Born (1998-04-20) 20 April 1998 (age 26)
Oslo, Norway
Ski club Fossum IF
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (2020–present)
Starts7
Podiums1
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (42nd in 2022 )
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Junior World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2017 Park City 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2017 Park City20 km skiathlon
Updated on 28 March 2023.

Thomas Helland Larsen (born 20 April 1998) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.

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At the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics he finished fourth in the 10 kilometre, won the silver medal in the cross-country cross event and the gold medal in the sprint event. Competing at the 2017 and 2018 Junior World Championships, his biggest success was the 2017 event where he won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 kilometre relay and the silver medal in the 10 + 10 kilometre skiathlon. [1]

He made his World Cup debut at the March 2020 sprint in Konnerud, also collecting his first World Cup points with a 26th place. He improved to 21st in February 2021 in Ulricehamn. His definitive breakthrough came in December 2021 in Lillehammer, where he finished second in the sprint. [1]

He represents the sports club Fossum IF. [1]

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
OverallDistanceSprintU23Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
Ski Tour
2020
2020 211368212
2021 221056315
2022 234217
2023 2414480

Individual podiums

  • 1 podium – (1 WC)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2021–22 3 December 2021 Flag of Norway.svg Lillehammer, Norway1.6 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd

Team podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 TS)
  • 1 podium – (1 TS)
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate
1 2021–22 19 December 2021 Flag of Germany.svg Dresden, Germany12 × 0.65 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup1st Northug

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