Eirik_Brandsdal
Eirik Brandsdal
Norwegian cross-country skier
Eirik Brandsdal (born November 11, 1986) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who began competing in 2005. His five World Cup victories came in sprint events in Otepää on 23 January 2011, in Milan on 14 January 2012, in Drammen on 7 March 2012, in Kuusamo on 29 November 2014 and in Drammen on 8 March 2017. He retired after the 2019–20 season, which he announced on 24 March 2020.[2]
Quick Facts Country, Born ...
| Eirik Brandsdal | |
|---|---|
Eirik Brandsdal in Dresden, 2019 | |
| Country |  Norway |
| Born | (1986-11-11) 11 November 1986 (age 37) Oslo, Norway |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Ski club | Kjelsås IL |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 14 – (2007–2020) |
| Starts | 128 |
| Podiums | 24 |
| Wins | 9 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (11th in 2015) |
| Discipline titles | 0 |
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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]
Olympic Games
World Championships
World Cup
Season standings
More information Season, Age ...
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada | ||
| 2007 | 20 | 163 | — | 84 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | 100 | — | 64 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 22 | 65 | — | 29 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 23 | 35 | 105 | 11 | — | — | 34 | — |
| 2011 | 24 | 29 | 95 | 6 | — | — | 36 | — |
| 2012 | 25 | 17 | NC |  | DNF | — | 35 | — |
| 2013 | 26 | 32 | 64 | 7 | DNF | — | 37 | — |
| 2014 | 27 | 16 | 90 |  | 62 | — | 30 | — |
| 2015 | 28 | 11 | NC | | 49 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 29 | 22 | 52 | 5 | 30 | — | — | 38 |
| 2017 | 30 | 31 | NC | 10 | 50 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 31 | 36 | NC | 9 | DNF | — | 57 | — |
| 2019 | 32 | 16 | 78 | | 39 | DNF | 21 | — |
| 2020 | 33 | 55 | NC | 20 | — | — | — | — |
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Individual podiums
- 9 victories – (7 WC, 2 SWC)
- 24 podiums – (19 WC, 5 SWC)
More information No., Season ...
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009–10 | 5 December 2009 |  Düsseldorf, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 2010–11 | 23 January 2011 |  Otepää, Estonia | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st |
| 3 | 13 March 2011 |  Lahti, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 4 | 2011–12 | 14 January 2012 |  Milan, Italy | 1.4 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st |
| 5 | 21 January 2012 | Otepää, Estonia | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 6 | 7 March 2012 | Drammen, Norway | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 7 | 14 March 2012 |  Stockholm, Sweden | 1.0 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 8 | 2012–13 | 30 November 2012 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 9 | 20 March 2013 | Stockholm, Sweden | 1.1 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 10 | 2013–14 | 29 November 2013 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 11 | 2 February 2014 | Toblach, Italy | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 12 | 1 March 2014 | Lahti, Finland | 1.55 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 13 | 2014–15 | 29 November 2014 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st |
| 14 | 14 December 2014 |  Davos, Switzerland | 1.3 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 15 | 7 March 2015 | Lahti, Finland | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 16 | 11 March 2015 | Drammen, Norway | 1.3 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 17 | 2015–16 | 27 November 2015 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 18 | 3 February 2016 | Drammen, Norway | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 19 | 8 March 2016 |  Canmore, Canada | 1.5 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 20 | 2016–17 | 8 March 2017 | Drammen, Norway | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st |
| 21 | 2017–18 | 7 March 2018 | Drammen, Norway | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 22 | 2018–19 | 24 November 2018 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 23 | 12 March 2019 | Drammen, Norway | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 24 | 2019–20 | 4 March 2020 | Konnerud, Norway | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
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Team podiums
- 8 podiums – (8 TS)
More information No., Season ...
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009–10 | 6 December 2009 | Düsseldorf, Germany | 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Gløersen |
| 2 | 2010–11 | 16 January 2011 |  Liberec, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | Dahl |
| 3 | 2012–13 | 7 December 2012 | Quebec City, Canada | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Gløersen |
| 4 | 13 January 2013 | Liberec, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Golberg | |
| 5 | 2013–14 | 22 December 2013 | Asiago, Italy | 6 × 1.65 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | Pettersen |
| 6 | 12 January 2014 | Nové Město, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | Rønning | |
| 7 | 2018–19 | 13 January 2019 | Dresden, Germany | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Golberg |
| 8 | 10 February 2019 | Lahti, Finland | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd | Skar |
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- "Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) announces retirement". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- "BRANDSDAL Eirik". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eirik Brandsdal.
- Eirik Brandsdal at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
- Eirik Brandsdal at Olympics.com
- Eirik Brandsdal at Olympedia
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