Anders Aukland


Anders Aukland 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 and 10,000 metres 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 –

World Championships

  • 3 medals –
Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km
relay
Team
sprint
20012879
200330SilverGold
200532Silver
20073416

World Cup

Individual podiums

  • 6 victories
  • 13 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2000–01 10 March 2001

Team podiums

  • 4 victories –
  • 5 podiums –
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
12001–0210 March 2002