Anders Aukland (born 12 September 1972 in Tønsberg) 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 (1995) and 10,000 metres (1996 and 1997) as well as cross-country running. He has represented Tønsberg FIK and IK Tjalve.www.friidrett.no 5000m statwww.friidrett.no 10000m stat In his only international athletics competition he finished seventh in 5000 m at the 1991 European Junior Championships.www.friidrett.no/
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 – (1 gold) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2002 29 4 7 — 7 — Gold 2006 33 20 28 — — — —
World Championships 3 medals – (1 gold, 2 silver) Year Age 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 2001 28 7 9 — — — — 2003 30 — — Silver — — Gold 2005 32 — — Silver — — — 2007 34 — — 16 — — —
World Cup Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintNordicOpeningTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 1993 20 77 1994 21 1995 22 66 1996 23 49 1997 24 72 46 71 1998 25 33 22 42 1999 26 51 50 — 2000 27 51 36 42 68 2001 28 22 51 2002 29 44 2003 30 10 76 2004 31 13 11 2005 32 143 90 — 2006 33 50 33 — 2007 34 98 58 — — 2009 36 87 54 — — — 2010 37 138 87 — — — 2012 39 — — — —
Individual podiums 6 victories (6 ) 13 podiums (13 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 2000–01 10 March 2001 Oslo, Norway 50 km Individual C World Cup 2nd22001–02 24 November 2001 Kuopio, Finland 15 km Individual C World Cup 1st3 8 December 2001 Cogne, Italy 10 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st4 5 January 2002 Val di Fiemme, Italy 10 km + 10 km Pursuit C/F World Cup 3rd5 8 January 2002 30 km Mass Start CWorld Cup 1st6 23 March 2002 Birkebeinerrennet, Norway 58 km Mass Start C World Cup 2nd72002–03 14 December 2002 Cogne, Italy 30 km Mass Start C World Cup 1st8 12 January 2003 Otepää, Estonia 30 km Mass Start C World Cup 2nd9 8 March 2003 Oslo, Norway 50 km Individual C World Cup 2nd102003–04 28 November 2003 Rukatunturi, Finland 15 km Individual C World Cup 1st11 10 January 2003 Otepää, Estonia 30 km Mass Start C World Cup 2nd12 25 January 2004 Marcialonga, Italy 70 km Mass Start CWorld Cup 1st13 2005–06 5 March 2006 Vasaloppet, Sweden 90 km Mass Start C World Cup 3rd
Team podiums 4 victories – (4 ) 5 podiums – (5 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates12001–02 10 March 2002 Falun, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Estil / Skjeldal / Alsgaard2 2002–03 24 November 2002 Kiruna, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Skjeldal / Hetland / Alsgaard3 8 December 2002 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bjonviken / Hetland / Alsgaard4 19 January 2003 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bjonviken / Hetland / Alsgaard52010–11 14 December 2003 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Estil / Skjeldal / Hetland
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