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Algo Kärp

b. 1985

Estonian cross-country skier (born 1985)

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About Algo Kärp

Born 1985. Algo Kärp is an Estonian cross-country skier.

Algo Kärp (born 13 April 1985 in Tarvastu) is a former Estonian cross-country skier who competed from 2004 to 2018. His best World Cup finish was 16th in a 50km event in 2014 Oslo, Norway. He represented Estonia at the 2010, 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

On 5 March 2019 Kärp confessed that, since 2016, he and Karel Tammjärv had used blood doping assisted by German sports doctor . He admitted that he was not aware of the third Estonian in the doping scandal, Andreas Veerpalu, using blood doping.

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 2010 24 — — 41 — 14 — 2014 28 42 — — — 10 — 2018 32 — — 17 — 12 —

World Championships Year Age 15 km individual 30 km skiathlon 50 km mass start Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2009 23 57 — — — — — 2011 25 23 — — — 10 — 2013 27 — — 47 — — — 2015 29 — — 21 — — — 2017 31 26 — — — 13 — World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinalSki TourCanada 2006 20 2007 21 — 2008 22 — — 2009 23 146 90 41 — 2010 24 148 97 — 2011 25 149 92 — 2012 26 — 54 — 2013 27 — 57 — 2014 28 122 74 59 — 2015 29 — 2016 30 — — — — 2017 31 — — — — 2018 32 — — — —

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Otepää branch of Estonian Sports Gymnasium, University of Tartu Pärnu College

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Algo Kärp?

Estonian cross-country skier (born 1985)

When was Algo Kärp born?

Algo Kärp was born on 13 April 1985 in Kolga-Jaani.

What is Algo Kärp's occupation?

Algo Kärp is a cross-country skier.

What nationality is Algo Kärp?

Algo Kärp is Estonian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Algo Kärp

· Wikidata: Q958482

· DBpedia: Algo Kärp

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