The 1984–85 FIS Cross-Country World Cup was the 4th official

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season in cross-country skiing for men and ladies. The World Cup began in

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, Italy on 9 December 1984 and finished in

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, Norway on 17 March 1985.

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won the overall men's cup, and

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won the women's.

Calendar

Men

Women

Men's team events

Women's team events

*''NOTE'': Races marked with a star (*) counts officially for both as ''"FIS World Cup" and "FIS Nordic World Ski Championships"'' wins statistics.

Overall standings

Men's standings

Women's standings

Medal table

Achievements

;First World Cup career victory: ;Men *

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, 28, in his 4th season – the WC 2 (30 km) in Davos; first podium was 1983–84 WC 2 (30 km) in Ramsau *

Kari Härkönen Kari Härkönen (born 16 July 1959) is a Finnish former cross-country skier who competed during the early 1980s. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a gold in the 15 km in 1985 and a bronze in the 4 × 10 km ...

, 23, in his 4th season – the WC 4 (15 km) in Seefeld; also first podium ;Women *

Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo (born 25 December 1961) is a former biathlete and cross-country skier from Norway. She competed in both events from 1982 to 1992. She won four medals at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld with a gold in ...

, 23, in her 4th season – the WC 5 (20 km) in Ramsau; first podium was 1984–85 WC 2 (10 km) in Davos *

Marie Risby Marie Risby (born 20 April 1955) is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed during the 1970s and 80's. She participated in three Winter Olympics (1976, 1980 and 1984) and did her best results at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, when she f ...

, 29, in her 4th season – the WC 9 (5 km) in Lahti; first podium was 1982–83 WC 2 (10 km) in Klingenthal ;Victories in this World Cup (all-time number of victories as of 1984–85 season in parentheses) ;Men * , 5 (11) first places * , 2 (2) first places * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (2) first place * , 1 (1) first place ;Women * , 6 (8) first place * , 1 (4) first place * , 1 (3) first place * , 1 (6) first place * , 1 (1) first place * , 1 (1) first place

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1984-85 FIS Cross-Country World Cup FIS Cross-Country World Cup seasons World Cup 1984-85 World Cup 1984-85