Thomas Alsgaard

Thomas Alsgaard
Thomas Alsgaard in April 2013
Country Norway
Full nameThomas Alsgaard
Born (1972-01-10) 10 January 1972
Lørenskog, Norway
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Ski clubEidsvold Værks Skiklub
World Cup career
Seasons11 – (19932003)
Indiv. starts110
Indiv. podiums29
Indiv. wins13
Team starts31
Team podiums25
Team wins12
Overall titles1 – (1998)
Discipline titles2 – (1 LD, 1 SP)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 5 1 0
World Championships 6 2 1
Total 11 3 1
Olympic Games
1994 Lillehammer30 km freestyle
1998 Nagano4 × 10 km relay
1998 Nagano10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
2002 Salt Lake City10 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
2002 Salt Lake City4 × 10 km relay
1994 Lillehammer4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
1995 Thunder Bay4 × 10 km relay
1997 Trondheim4 × 10 km relay
1999 Ramsau10 km + 15 km
combined pursuit
2001 Lahti4 × 10 km relay
2003 Val di Fiemme30 km classical
2003 Val di Fiemme4 × 10 km relay
1999 Ramsau30 km freestyle
1999 Ramsau4 × 10 km relay
1997 Trondheim30 km freestyle
Junior World Championships
1991 Reit im Winkl10 km classical
1991 Reit im Winkl30 km freestyle
1991 Reit im Winkl4 × 10 km relay
1992 Vuokatti10 km classical

Thomas Alsgaard (born 10 January 1972) is a Norwegian former professional cross-country skier. Alsgaard is regarded by many as the best performer of the freestyle technique (skating) in cross-country skiing and many of today's best skiers have studied his technique. In total, Alsgaard won 15 medals in the Winter Olympics and FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, making him one of the most successful skiers of all time.