Martin Johnsrud Sundby
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Martin Johnsrud Sundby (born 26 September 1984) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed between 2003 and 2021. He is a two time Olympic champion at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the team sprint and relay and was also a silver and bronze medalist in the 30 km skiathlon in 2014 and 2018. Sundby is a 4-time world champion, winning his sole individual gold medal at the 15 km at the 2019 Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld. In 2014, he became the first Norwegian to win the Tour de Ski, a feat he repeated in 2016. He also won the overall world cup in 2014, 2016 and 2017.
Career
Sundby got his international breakthrough when he won his first individual victory on 30 November 2008 in Kuusamo, Finland. The victory was regarded as a major surprise, despite Sundby delivering several solid displays in earlier races. At lower levels, Sundby has won a junior sprint event in 2003, a 30 km Scandinavian Cup race in 2007, and a 10 km FIS race in 2007. He later won the team sprint event at the test event in Liberec, Czech Republic on 17 February 2008. Sundby and compatriot Therese Johaug became the first Norwegians to win the Tour de Ski when they won the men's and women' competitions in the 2013–14 edition of the race.[2] Sundby subsequently won the overall and distance competitions in the 2013–14 FIS Cross-Country World Cup.[3] He also won the 2016 Tour de Ski. In addition to his Tour de Ski victories, Sundby won the inaugural Ski Tour Canada, despite starting behind Sergey Ustiugov and Petter Northug on the final stage.[4]
Doping violation
In January 2015 Norwegian Ski Federation "was informed that Johnsrud Sundby had crossed the legal limit, the so called 'decision limit', in regard to the use of" [salbutamol trademarked as] Ventolin; the federation should have acted then, is the opinion of Fredrik Aukland, NRK's expert on crosscountry skiing.[5] On 20 July 2016 Johnsrud Sundby was banned from competition for two months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for an anti-doping rule violation.[6] His use of asthma medication salbutamol, resulted in test levels of urine sample, exceeding the very high 1000 ng/ml limits set in the anti-doping rules by 35% for two samples collected in competition, on 13 December 2014 and 8 January 2015.[6] The facts of the case were undisputed and the decision focused on the meaning of the term "inhaled salbutamol", specifically whether the 1600 μg per day limit referred to the "labelled dose" or the "delivered dose". The CAS panel decided that the intended meaning was the former, but criticised the drafting of the rule. For this and other reasons, including that Johnsrud Sundby declared salbutamol at the time of the test, the panel found his degree of fault light and opted for a short sanction.[6] As the tests were taken in competition, the two results were automatically stripped. This led to Johnsrud Sundby losing the 2015 Tour de Ski title and the overall world cup title for the 2014–15 season. Apart from the subsequent stages of the 2015 Tour de Ski, no other results were affected. His short suspension took place in summer months outside the competitive skiing season.[6][7][8] At a 21 October 2016 national convention of Norwegian Ski Federation (NSF), some of the local representatives had a critical view on the federation having compensated Johnsrud Sundby for his loss of prize money due to his breaking the rules against doping.[9]
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[10]
Olympic Games
- 5 medals – (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25 | 33 | 18 | 15 | — | Silver | — |
| 2014 | 29 | 13 | Bronze | 4 | — | 4 | — |
| 2018 | 33 | 4 | Silver | 5 | — | Gold | Gold |
World Championships
- 9 medals – (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze)
| Year | Age | 15 km individual |
30 km skiathlon |
50 km mass start |
Sprint | 4 × 10 km relay |
Team sprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 26 | Bronze | 5 | 24 | — | Gold | — |
| 2013 | 28 | — | Silver | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 30 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 32 | Silver | Silver | 5 | — | Gold | — |
| 2019 | 34 | Gold | Bronze | 4 | — | Gold | — |
| 2021 | 36 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
World Cup
Season titles
- 6 titles – (3 overall, 3 distance)
| File:FIS Crystal Globe.svg | Season |
| Discipline | |
| 2014 | Overall |
| Distance | |
| 2016 | Overall |
| Distance | |
| 2017 | Overall |
| Distance |
Season standings
| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening |
Tour de Ski |
Ski Tour 2020 |
World Cup Final |
Ski Tour Canada | ||
| 2005 | 20 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 21 | NC | NC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | 146 | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | 68 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 37 | — |
| 2009 | 24 | 13 | 12 | 108 | — | 8 | — | 18 | — |
| 2010 | 25 | 42 | 28 | 103 | — | 20 | — | DNF | — |
| 2011 | 26 | 28 | 19 | 74 | DNF | — | — | 20 | — |
| 2012 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 99 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 103 | 6 | — | — | 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | — |
| 2014 | 29 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 26 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | — | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | — |
| 2015 | 30 | 6 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 35 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | DSQ | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 31 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 13 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | — | — | 1st place, gold medalist(s) |
| 2017 | 32 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 38 | 1st place, gold medalist(s) | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 33 | 3 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 52 | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | — | 4 | — |
| 2019 | 34 | 9 | 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | 58 | 24 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 71 | 15 | — | DNF | — | — |
Individual podiums
- 30 victories (19 WC, 11 SWC)
- 74 podiums (43 WC, 31 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008–09 | 30 November 2008 | Finland Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 2 | 31 December 2008 | Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic | 15 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 3 | 2010–11 | 19 February 2011 | Norway Drammen, Norway | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 4 | 2011–12 | 3 March 2012 | Finland Lahti, Finland | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 5 | 10 March 2012 | Norway Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 6 | 2012–13 | 24 November 2012 | Sweden Gällivare, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 7 | 2 December 2012 | Finland Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 8 | 10 March 2013 | Finland Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 9 | 16 March 2013 | Norway Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 10 | 23 March 2013 | Sweden Falun, Sweden | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 11 | 24 March 2013 | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 12 | 20–24 March 2013 | Sweden World Cup Final | Overall Standings | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 13 | 2013–14 | 29 November – 1 December 2013 |
Finland Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st |
| 14 | 14 December 2013 | Switzerland Davos, Switzerland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 15 | 29 December 2013 | Germany Oberhof, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 16 | 31 December 2013 | Switzerland Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 1.5 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 17 | 3 January 2014 | Italy Cortina-Toblach, Italy | 35 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 18 | 4 January 2014 | Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy | 10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 19 | 28 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 |
GermanySwitzerlandItaly Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 20 | 2 March 2014 | Finland Lahti, Finland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 21 | 8 March 2014 | Norway Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 22 | 15 March 2014 | Sweden Falun, Sweden | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 23 | 16 March 2014 | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 24 | 14–16 March 2014 | Sweden World Cup Final | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 25 | 2014–15 | 30 November 2014 | Finland Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 26 | 6 December 2014 | Norway Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 27 | 7 December 2014 | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 28 | 5–7 December 2014 | Norway Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 29 | 6 January 2015 | Switzerland Val Müstair, Switzerland | 1.4 km Sprint F | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 30 | 7 January 2015 | Italy Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 31 | 14 March 2015 | Norway Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 32 | 2015–16 | 28 November 2015 | Finland Rukatunturi, Finland | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 33 | 29 November 2015 | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 34 | 27–29 November 2015 | Finland Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 35 | 5 December 2015 | Norway Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 36 | 12 December 2015 | Switzerland Davos, Switzerland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 37 | 20 December 2015 | Italy Toblach, Italy | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 38 | 2 January 2016 | Switzerland Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 30 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 39 | 3 January 2016 | 10 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 40 | 8 January 2016 | Italy Toblach, Italy | 10 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 41 | 9 January 2016 | Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 42 | 10 January 2016 | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | ||
| 43 | 1–10 January 2016 | SwitzerlandGermanyItaly Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 44 | 23 January 2016 | Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 45 | 6 February 2016 | Norway Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 46 | 14 February 2016 | Sweden Falun, Sweden | 15 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 47 | 21 February 2016 | Finland Lahti, Finland | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 48 | 9 March 2016 | Canada Canmore, Canada | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 49 | 12 March 2016 | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | ||
| 50 | 1–12 March 2016 | Canada Ski Tour Canada | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 51 | 2016–17 | 27 November 2016 | Finland Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 52 | 4 December 2016 | Norway Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 53 | 2–4 December 2016 | Norway Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st | |
| 54 | 10 December 2016 | Switzerland Davos, Switzerland | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st | |
| 55 | 17 December 2016 | France La Clusaz, France | 15 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 56 | 1 January 2017 | Switzerland Val Müstair, Switzerland | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 57 | 3 January 2017 | Germany Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km + 10 km Skiathlon C/F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | |
| 58 | 4 January 2017 | 15 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 2nd | ||
| 59 | 7 January 2017 | Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 60 | 31 December 2016 – 8 January 2017 |
SwitzerlandGermanyItaly Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 61 | 21 January 2017 | Sweden Ulricehamn, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 62 | 29 January 2017 | Sweden Falun, Sweden | 30 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 63 | 19 February 2017 | Estonia Otepää, Estonia | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 64 | 19 February 2017 | Norway Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 1st | |
| 65 | 2017–18 | 24–26 November 2017 | Finland Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd |
| 66 | 3 December 2017 | Norway Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km + 15 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 67 | 31 December 2017 | Switzerland Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd | |
| 68 | 7 January 2018 | Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy | 9 km Pursuit F | Stage World Cup | 1st | |
| 69 | 30 December 2017 – 7 January 2018 |
SwitzerlandGermanyItaly Tour de Ski | Overall Standings | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 70 | 28 January 2018 | Austria Seefeld, Austria | 15 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 71 | 10 March 2018 | Norway Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 2nd | |
| 72 | 2018–19 | 8 December 2018 | Norway Beitostølen, Norway | 30 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 73 | 16 December 2018 | Switzerland Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd | |
| 74 | 17 March 2019 | Sweden Falun, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
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Team podiums
- 14 victories (13 RL, 1 TS)
- 18 podiums (17 RL, 1 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007–08 | 25 November 2007 | Norway Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Svartedal / Hofstad / Hetland |
| 2 | 17 February 2008 | Czech Republic Liberec, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 1st | Østensen | |
| 3 | 24 February 2008 | Sweden Falun, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Jespersen / Eilifsen / Northug | |
| 4 | 2008–09 | 23 November 2008 | Sweden Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Hofstad / Northug |
| 5 | 7 December 2008 | France La Clusaz, France | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Hetland / Gjerdalen / Northug | |
| 6 | 2009–10 | 22 November 2009 | Norway Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Hafsås / Northug |
| 7 | 7 March 2010 | Finland Lahti, Finland | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rønning / Eliassen / Gjerdalen | |
| 8 | 2010–11 | 21 November 2010 | Sweden Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Rønning / Jespersen / Røthe |
| 9 | 19 December 2010 | France La Clusaz, France | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Rønning / Gjerdalen / Northug | |
| 10 | 2011–12 | 12 February 2012 | Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Dyrhaug / Northug |
| 11 | 2012–13 | 25 November 2012 | Sweden Gällivare, Sweden | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Røthe / Northug |
| 12 | 20 January 2013 | France La Clusaz, France | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Tønseth / Røthe | |
| 13 | 2013–14 | 8 December 2013 | Norway Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Golberg / Tønseth / Northug |
| 14 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 | Norway Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Dyrhaug / Holund / Northug |
| 15 | 24 January 2016 | Czech Republic Nové Město, Czech Republic | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Røthe / Rundgreen / Krogh | |
| 16 | 2016–17 | 18 December 2016 | France La Clusaz, France | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Tønseth / Gløersen / Krogh |
| 17 | 22 January 2017 | Sweden Ulricehamn, Sweden | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Krüger / Gløersen / Krogh | |
| 18 | 2018–19 | 9 December 2018 | Norway Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Iversen / Røthe / Krogh |
References
- ↑ Norway Olympic Team and Media Guide Sochi 2014. Norway: Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 2014. p. 45.
- ↑ "Johaug and Sundby of Norway win Tour de Ski". Yahoo! Sports. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Therese Johaug and Martin Johnsrud Sundby races into record books". Fédération Internationale de Ski. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Johaug and Sundby claim titles as Ski Tour Canada ends Cross-Country World Cup season". FIS-Ski. 16 March 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ Overraskende at ledelsen har sovet så lenge, 20 October 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Court of Arbitration for Sport: 20.07.16 – CROSS COUNTRY SKIING – CAS decision concerning Martin Johnsrud Sundby Archived 2019-01-08 at the Wayback Machine, 20 July 2016
- ↑ Norske skidstjärnan fast för dopningsbrott
- ↑ FIS: Update on Cross-Country rankings after CAS Sundby decision Archived 2016-07-21 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 26 July 2016.
- ↑ "Johaug-saken skal granskes av astma-utvalget". 21 October 2016.
- ↑ "SUNDBY Martin Johnsrud". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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- Martin Johnsrud Sundby at Team Norway (in Norwegian)
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Skiers from Oslo
- Norwegian male cross-country skiers
- Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Olympic cross-country skiers for Norway
- Olympic gold medalists for Norway
- Olympic silver medalists for Norway
- Olympic bronze medalists for Norway
- Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing
- Doping cases in cross-country skiing
- Norwegian sportspeople in doping cases
- FIS Nordic World Ski Championships medalists in cross-country skiing
- FIS Cross-Country World Cup champions
- Medalists at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics
- Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics
- Tour de Ski winners
- Tour de Ski skiers