Anders Aukland

Anders Aukland (born 12 September 1972 in Tønsberg) is a retired professional Norwegian cross-country skier who won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo. He competed in the last race of his career on April 2, 2023.

Aukland also used to compete in athletics, and is a former national champion in 5000 meters (1995) and 10,000 metres (1996 and 1997) as well as cross-country running. He has represented Tønsberg FIK and IK Tjalve. In his only international athletics competition he finished seventh in 5000 m at the 1991 European Junior Championships.

Aukland received the Egebergs Ærespris in 2001.

On 7 March 2004, Aukland won the Vasaloppet in Sweden, becoming the second Norwegian to accomplish this feat after 1971 winner Ole Ellefsæter. Aukland's brother Jørgen finished 3rd in that event. In 2010 Anders won the 54 km Birkebeinerrennet. In 2008 he won Marcialonga.

He has his education from the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences.

Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games 1 medal – (1 gold) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2002 29 4 7 — 7 — Gold 2006 33 20 28 — — — —

World Championships 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2001 28 7 9 — — — — 2003 30 — — Silver — — Gold 2005 32 — — Silver — — — 2007 34 — — 16 — — —

World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 1993 20 77 1994 21 1995 22 66 1996 23 49 1997 24 72 46 71 1998 25 33 22 42 1999 26 51 50 — 2000 27 51 36 42 68 2001 28 22 51 2002 29 44 2003 30 10 76 2004 31 13 11 2005 32 143 90 — 2006 33 50 33 — 2007 34 98 58 — — 2009 36 87 54 — — — 2010 37 138 87 — — — 2012 39 — — — —

Individual podiums 6 victories (6 ) 13 podiums (13 )

Team podiums 4 victories – (4 ) 5 podiums – (5 )