Frode Estil

Frode Estil
Frode Estil in 2007
Country Norway
Full nameFrode Estil
Born (1972-05-31) 31 May 1972
Lierne Municipality, Norway
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Ski clubLierne IL
World Cup career
Seasons13 – (19952007)
Indiv. starts119
Indiv. podiums20
Indiv. wins4
Team starts29
Team podiums16
Team wins9
Overall titles0 – (5th in 2002)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
2002 Salt Lake City10 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
2002 Salt Lake City4 × 10 km relay
2002 Salt Lake City15 km classical
2006 Turin15 km + 15 km
double pursuit
World Championships
2001 Lahti4 × 10 km relay
2003 Val di Fiemme4 × 10 km relay
2005 Oberstdorf50 km classical
2005 Oberstdorf4 × 10 km relay
2001 Lahti30 km classical
2007 Sapporo50 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme15 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme30 km classical
2005 Oberstdorf15 km + 15 km
double pursuit

Frode Estil (born 31 May 1972) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He lives in Meråker Municipality with his wife Grete whom he married in the summer of 2001. They have two sons, Bernhard, born in August 2002, and Konrad. Estil was classical specialist and also a specialist at succeeding in World Championships and Olympics. While Estil only won four World Cup races, he won one individual Olympic Gold and one individual World Championship gold. In addition, he won three team events in the World Championships and another team gold in the Olympics.