Sjur Røthe (born 2 July 1988) is a Norwegian
cross-country skier. He is a three-time World champion.
Career
He made his
World Cup
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debut in March 2009 in
Trondheim
Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...
, but did not finish the race, and collected his first World Cup points in November 2009 in
Beitostølen
Beitostølen is a village in Øystre Slidre Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The village is located at an elevation of about above mean sea level on the southern edge of the Valdresflye mountain plateau. The villages of Skammestein a ...
, with an eighteenth place. A fifteenth place in a 4 × 10 km relay race followed.
He represents the sports club
Voss IL,
and lives in
Oslo
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. He was diagnosed with
Bekhterev's disease
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of arthritis characterized by long-term inflammation of the joints of the spine typically where the spine joins the pelvis. Occasionally areas affected may include other joints such as the shoulders or hips ...
.
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Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games
Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.
World Championships
*5 medals – (3 gold, 2 bronze)
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
*6 victories – (2 , 4 )
*29 podiums – (17 , 12 )
Team podiums
* 7 victories – (7 )
* 13 podiums – (13 )
References
External links
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1988 births
Living people
People from Voss
Norwegian male cross-country skiers
Tour de Ski skiers
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
Olympic cross-country skiers of Norway
Sportspeople from Vestland