Pål Golberg

Norwegian cross-country skier

Pål Golberg

Golberg in 2019

Country| Norway
Born|  (1990-07-16) 16 July 1990 (age 33)
Gol, Norway
Height| 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Ski club| Gol Il
World Cup career
Seasons| 15 – (2010–present)
Starts| 192
Podiums| 39
Wins| 12
Overall titles| 0 – (3rd in 2020)
Discipline titles| 1 – (DI in 2023)

Medal record

Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
| 2022 Beijing | 4 × 10 km relay
World Championships
| 2021 Oberstdorf | 4 × 10 km relay
| 2023 Planica | 50 km classical
| 2023 Planica | Team sprint
| 2023 Planica | 4 × 10 km relay
| 2023 Planica | Individual sprint
Junior World Championships
| 2010 Hinterzarten | 10 km classical
| 2010 Hinterzarten | 4 × 5 km relay
| 2010 Hinterzarten | Individual sprint

Updated on 2 March 2024.

Pål Golberg (born 16 July 1990) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. His biggest World Cup success so far is the victory in FIS Ski Tour 2020, stage event placed in Sweden and Norway. He represents the club Gol IL.

## Cross-country skiing results[edit]

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[2]

### Olympic Games[edit]

* 1 medal – (1 silver)

Year |  Age |  15 km
individual |  30 km
skiathlon |  50 km
mass start |  Sprint |  4 × 10 km
relay |  Team
sprint

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2014 | 23 | 18 | — | — | — | — | —
2018 | 27 | — | — | — | 4 | — | —
2022 | 31 | 15 | 5 | —[a] | 21 | Silver | —

a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

### World Championships[edit]

* 5 medals – (4 gold, 1 silver)

Year |  Age |  15 km
individual |  30 km
skiathlon |  50 km
mass start |  Sprint |  4 × 10 km
relay |  Team
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2013 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 11
2021 | 30 | — | — | 8 | 8 | Gold | —
2023 | 32 | — | 4 | Gold | Silver | Gold | Gold

### World Cup[edit]

#### Season standings[edit]

Season |  Age | Discipline standings  | Ski Tour standings

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Overall  | Distance  | Sprint  | Nordic
Opening  | Tour de
Ski  | Ski Tour
2020  | World Cup
Final  | Ski Tour
Canada
2010 | 19 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | — | —
2011 | 20 | 63 | NC | 24 | — | — | — | — | —
2012 | 21 | 37 | 88 | 9 | — | — | — | 30 | —
2013 | 22 | 21 | 39 | 15 | 11 | — | — | 9 | —
2014 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 22 | — | — | 15 | —
2015 | 24 | 18 | 45 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | —
2016 | 25 | 75 | NC | 36 | 42 | — | — | — | —
2017 | 26 | 20 | 35 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 12 | —
2018 | 27 | 34 | 72 | 13 | 18 | — | — | — | —
2019 | 28 | 43 | 66 | 21 | — | — | — | 30 | —
2020 | 29 |  | 10 |  | 4 | 6 |  | — | —
2021 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 42 | 23 | — | — | — | —
2022 | 31 | 9 | 18 | 13 | — | 5 | — | — | —
2023 | 32 |  |  | 7 | — | 5 | — | — | —
2024 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 18 | — | 11 | — | — | —

#### Individual podiums[edit]

* 12 victories – (10 WC, 2 SWC)
* 40 podiums – (29 WC, 11 SWC)

No.  | Season  | Date  | Location  | Race  | Level  | Place

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1 | 2010–11 | 3 March 2011 |  Lahti, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd
2 | 2011–12 | 3 December 2011 |  Düsseldorf, Germany | 1.7 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd
3 | 7 March 2012 |  Drammen, Norway | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd
4 | 2012–13 | 12 January 2013 |  Liberec, Czech Republic | 1.6 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd
5 | 22 March 2013 |  Falun, Sweden | 3.75 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd
6 | 2013–14 | 7 December 2013 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st
7 | 1 March 2014 |  Lahti, Finland | 1.55 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st
8 | 5 March 2014 |  Drammen, Norway | 1.3 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd
9 | 2014–15 | 5 December 2014 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 1st
10 | 2016–17 | 26 November 2016 |  Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st
11 | 4 December 2016 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd
12 | 2017–18 | 24 November 2017 |  Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd
13 | 2018–19 | 19 January 2019 |  Otepää, Estonia | 1.6 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd
14 | 2019–20 | 29 November 2019 |  Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd
15 | 26 January 2020 |  Oberstdorf, Germany | 1.6 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd
16 | 8 February 2020 |  Falun, Sweden | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 1st
17 | 16 February 2020 |  Östersund, Sweden | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 1st
18 | 22 February 2020 |  Trondheim, Norway | 1.5 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd
19 | 15–23 February 2020 |  FIS Ski Tour 2020 | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st
20 | 2020–21 | 23 January 2021 |  Lahti, Finland | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd
21 | 30 January 2021 |  Falun, Sweden | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd
22 | 13 March 2021 |  Engadin, Switzerland | 15 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd
23 | 2021–22 | 29 December 2021 |  Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd
24 | 1 January 2022 |  Oberstdorf, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 3rd
25 | 2022–23 | 25 November 2022 |  Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd
26 | 26 November 2022 | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd
27 | 27 November 2022 | 20 km Pursuit F | World Cup | 2nd
28 | 4 December 2022 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 20 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st
29 | 10 December 2022 |  Beitostølen, Norway | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st
30 | 1 January 2023 |  Val Müstair, Switzerland | 10 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd
31 | 7 January 2023 |  Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd
32 | 28 January 2023 |  Les Rousses, France | 1.3 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd
33 | 4 February 2023 |  Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st
34 | 26 March 2023 |  Lahti, Finland | 20 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd
35 | 2023–24 | 2 December 2023 |  Gällivare, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st
36 | 17 December 2023 |  Trondheim, Norway | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd
37 | 20 January 2024 |  Oberhof, Germany | 20 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd
38 | 11 February 2024 |  Canmore, Canada | 20 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st
39 | 18 February 2024 |  Minneapolis, USA - Stifel Loppet Cup | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd
40 | 10 March 2024 |  Holmenkollen, Norway | 50 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd

#### Team podiums[edit]

* 5 victories – (4 RL, 1 TS)
* 12 podiums – (7 RL, 5 TS)

No.  | Season  | Date  | Location  | Race  | Level  | Place  | Teammate(s)

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1 | 2011–12 | 4 December 2011 |  Düsseldorf, Germany | 6 × 1.7 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Hattestad
2 | 2012–13 | 13 January 2013 |  Liberec, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Brandsdal
3 | 2013–14 | 8 December 2013 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Tønseth / Sundby / Northug
4 | 12 January 2014 |  Nové Město, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | Hattestad
5 | 2018–19 | 13 January 2019 |  Dresden, Germany | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 2nd | Brandsdal
6 | 2019–20 | 8 December 2019 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Holund / Røthe / Krogh
7 | 1 March 2020 |  Lahti, Finland | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Holund / Røthe / Klæbo
8 | 2020–21 | 24 January 2021 |  Lahti, Finland | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Iversen / Røthe / Krüger
9 | 2021–22 | 5 December 2021 |  Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Nyenget / Holund / Amundsen
10 | 2023–24 | 3 December 2023 |  Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Nyenget / Krüger / Jenssen
11 | 21 January 2024 |  Oberhof, Germany | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Nyenget / Valnes / Klæbo
12 | 1 March 2024 |  Lahti, Finland | 6 × 1.3 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | Klæbo

## References[edit]

1. ^ Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide Sochi 2014. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 43.
2. ^ "GOLBERG Paal". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Pål Golberg at FIS (cross-country)
* Pål Golberg at Olympics.com
* Pål Golberg at Olympedia
* Pål Golberg at Team Norway (in Norwegian)

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World champions in men's 50 km cross-country skiing

* 1925: František Donth (TCH)
* 1926: Matti Raivio (FIN)
* 1927: John Lindgren (SWE)
* 1929: Anselm Knuuttila (FIN)
* 1930: Sven Utterström (SWE)
* 1931: Ole Stenen (NOR)
* 1933: Veli Saarinen (FIN)
* 1934: Elis Wiklund (SWE)
* 1935: Nils-Joel Englund (SWE)
* 1937: Pekka Niemi (FIN)
* 1938: Kalle Jalkanen (FIN)
* 1939: Lars Bergendahl (NOR)
* 1950: Gunnar Eriksson (SWE)
* 1954: Vladimir Kuzin (URS)
* 1958: Sixten Jernberg (SWE)
* 1962: Sixten Jernberg (SWE)
* 1966: Gjermund Eggen (NOR)
* 1970: Kalevi Oikarainen (FIN)
* 1974: Gerhard Grimmer (GDR)
* 1978: Sven-Åke Lundbäck (SWE)
* 1982: Thomas Wassberg (SWE)
* 1985: Gunde Svan (SWE)
* 1987: Maurilio De Zolt (ITA)
* 1989: Gunde Svan (SWE)
* 1991: Torgny Mogren (SWE)
* 1993: Torgny Mogren (SWE)
* 1995: Silvio Fauner (ITA)
* 1997: Mika Myllylä (FIN)
* 1999: Mika Myllylä (FIN)
* 2001: Johann Mühlegg (ESP)
* 2003: Martin Koukal (CZE)
* 2005: Frode Estil (NOR)
* 2007: Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset (NOR)
* 2009: Petter Northug (NOR)
* 2011: Petter Northug (NOR)
* 2013: Johan Olsson (SWE)
* 2015: Petter Northug (NOR)
* 2017: Alex Harvey (CAN)
* 2019: Hans Christer Holund (NOR)
* 2021: Emil Iversen (NOR)
* 2023: Pål Golberg (NOR)

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World champions in men's team sprint cross-country

* 2005:  (Tore Ruud Hofstad and Tor Arne Hetland)
* 2007:  (Renato Pasini and Cristian Zorzi)
* 2009:  (Ola Vigen Hattestad and Johan Kjølstad)
* 2011:  (Devon Kershaw and Alex Harvey)
* 2013:  (Alexey Petukhov and Nikita Kryukov)
* 2015:  (Finn Hågen Krogh and Petter Northug)
* 2017:  (Nikita Kryukov and Sergey Ustiugov)
* 2019:  (Emil Iversen and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo)
* 2021:  (Erik Valnes and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo)
* 2023:  (Pål Golberg and Johannes Høsflot Klæbo)

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World champions in men's 4 × 10 km cross-country relay

* 1933:  Per-Erik Hedlund, Sven Utterström, Nils-Joel Englund, Hjalmar Bergström
* 1934:  Sulo Nurmela, Klaes Karppinen, Martti Lappalainen, Veli Saarinen
* 1935:  Mikko Husu, Klaes Karppinen, Väinö Liikkanen, Sulo Nurmela
* 1937:  Annar Ryen, Oskar Fredriksen, Sigurd Røen, Lars Bergendahl
* 1938:  Jussi Kurikkala, Martti Lauronen, Pauli Pitkänen, Klaes Karppinen
* 1939:  Pauli Pitkänen, Olavi Alakulppi, Eino Olkinuora, Klaes Karppinen
* 1950:  Nils Täpp, Karl-Erik Åström, Martin Lundström, Enar Josefsson
* 1954:  August Kiuru, Tapio Mäkelä, Arvo Viitanen, Veikko Hakulinen
* 1958:  Sixten Jernberg, Lennart Larsson, Sture Grahn, Per-Erik Larsson
* 1962:  Lars Olsson, Sture Grahn, Sixten Jernberg, Assar Rönnlund
* 1966:  Odd Martinsen, Harald Grønningen, Ole Ellefsæter, Gjermund Eggen
* 1970:  Vladimir Voronkov, Valery Tarakanov, Fyodor Simashev, Vyacheslav Vedenin
* 1974:  Gerd Heßler, Dieter Meinel, Gerhard Grimmer, Gert-Dietmar Klause
* 1978:  Sven-Åke Lundbäck, Christer Johansson, Tommy Limby, Thomas Magnuson
* 1982:  Lars Erik Eriksen, Ove Aunli, Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass, Oddvar Brå
0 and  Vladimir Nikitin, Oleksandr Batyuk, Yuriy Burlakov, Alexander Zavyalov
* 1985:  Arild Monsen, Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass, Tor Håkon Holte, Ove Aunli
* 1987:  Erik Östlund, Gunde Svan, Thomas Wassberg, Torgny Mogren
* 1989:  Christer Majbäck, Gunde Svan, Lars Håland, Torgny Mogren
* 1991:  Øyvind Skaanes, Terje Langli, Vegard Ulvang, Bjørn Dæhlie
* 1993:  Sture Sivertsen, Vegard Ulvang, Terje Langli, Bjørn Dæhlie
* 1995:  Sture Sivertsen, Erling Jevne, Bjørn Dæhlie, Thomas Alsgaard
* 1997:  Sture Sivertsen, Erling Jevne, Bjørn Dæhlie, Thomas Alsgaard
* 1999:  Markus Gandler, Alois Stadlober, Mikhail Botvinov, Christian Hoffmann
* 2001:  Frode Estil, Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, Thomas Alsgaard, Tor Arne Hetland
* 2003:  Anders Aukland, Frode Estil, Tore Ruud Hofstad, Thomas Alsgaard
* 2005:  Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, Frode Estil, Lars Berger, Tore Ruud Hofstad
* 2007:  Eldar Rønning, Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, Lars Berger, Petter Northug
* 2009:  Eldar Rønning, Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, Tore Ruud Hofstad, Petter Northug
* 2011:  Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Eldar Rønning, Tord Asle Gjerdalen, Petter Northug
* 2013:  Tord Asle Gjerdalen, Eldar Rønning, Sjur Røthe, Petter Northug
* 2015:  Niklas Dyrhaug, Didrik Tønseth, Anders Gløersen, Petter Northug
* 2017:  Didrik Tønseth, Niklas Dyrhaug, Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Finn Hågen Krogh
* 2019:  Emil Iversen, Martin Johnsrud Sundby, Sjur Røthe, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
* 2021:  Pål Golberg, Emil Iversen, Hans Christer Holund, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo
* 2023:  Hans Christer Holund, Pål Golberg, Simen Hegstad Krüger, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo

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