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Norwegian cross-country skier
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12 August 1991(Meråker, Trøndelag, Norway)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Emil Iversen (born 12 August 1991) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who represents IL Varden. He is 2019 World Champion in team sprint and 4 × 10 km relay.
Athletic career
- 2010/11
Iversen was junior world champion in the relay in 2011 with Sindre Bjørnestad Skar, Mathias Rundgreen and Erik Bergfall Brovold. He debuted in the FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Lillehammer on 7 December 2013.
- 2015/16
Iversen won his first World Cup stage race on 5 January 2016 in the classic sprint stage of the Tour de Ski in Oberstdorf. He won his second World Cup in the skate sprint in Lahti on 20 February 2016. He won his third World Cup in the 17.5 km classic mass start stage in Montréal on 2 March 2016.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26 | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — |
World Championships
- 2 medals – (2 gold)
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 4 |
| 2019 | 27 | 10 | 31 | — | 5 | Gold | Gold |
World Cup
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
Ski Tour 2020 |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada | ||
| 2014 | 22 | NC | NC | NC | — | — | N/A | — | N/A |
| 2015 | 23 | 60 | 65 | 31 | 27 | — | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 9 | — | 10 | N/A | N/A | 7 |
| 2017 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 4 | DNF | N/A | 32 | N/A |
| 2018 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 15 | 14 | N/A | 31 | N/A |
| 2019 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 8 |  |
DNF | N/A | 5 | N/A |
| 2020 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 15 |  |
DNF | 4 | N/A | N/A |
Individual podiums
- 7 victories – (2 WC, 5 SWC)
- 23 podiums – (11 WC, 12 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015–16 | 5 January 2016 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 1.2 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 20 February 2016 | Lahti, Finland | 1.6 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 3 | 2 March 2016 | Montreal, Canada | 17.5 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 4 | 5 March 2016 | Quebec City, Canada | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 5 | 2016–17 | 27 November 2016 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 6 | 2 December 2016 | Lillehammer, Norway | 1.6 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 7 | 28 February 2017 | Falun, Sweden | 1.4 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 8 | 29 February 2017 | Falun, Sweden | 30 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 9 | 2017–18 | 4 January 2018 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 15 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 10 | 20 January 2018 | Planica, Slovenia | 1.6 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 11 | 4 March 2018 | Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 12 | 2018–19 | 25 November 2018 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 13 | 30 November 2018 | Lillehammer, Norway | 1.6 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 14 | 30 November – 2 December 2018 |
Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 15 | 2 January 2019 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 16 | 16 March 2019 | Falun, Sweden | 1.4 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 17 | 2019–20 | 30 November 2019 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 18 | 1 December 2019 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 19 | 29 November – 1 December 2019 |
Rukatunturi, Finland | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 20 | 7 December 2019 | Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 21 | 20 February 2020 | Meråker, Norway | 34 km Mass Start F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 22 | 23 February 2020 | Trondheim, Norway | 30 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 23 | 8 March 2020 | Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd |
Team podiums
- 2 victories – (1 RL, 1 TS)
- 3 podiums – (2 RL, 1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 | Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Tønseth / Røthe / Gløersen |
| 2 | 2018–19 | 9 December 2018 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Røthe / Krogh |
| 3 | 10 February 2019 | Lahti, Finland | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | Klæbo |