Cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics – Men's 30 kilometre pursuit
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The men's 15 kilometre + 15 kilometre double pursuit
cross-country skiing
competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, Canada
, was held on 20 February at Whistler Olympic Park
in Whistler, British Columbia
, at 13:30 PST.
The 30 km double pursuit format has been competed at the world championship
level since 2005 and at the Winter Olympic level since 2006
. Russia
's Yevgeny Dementyev was the defending Olympic champion
, but didn't defend after it was reported that he tested positive to erythropoietin
(EPO) in August 2009. Norway
's Petter Northug
was the reigning world champion
. Italy
's Pietro Piller Cottrer
won the test event that took place at the Olympic venue on 17 January 2009. The last World Cup event prior to the 2010 Games in this format took place on 23 January 2010 in Rybinsk
, Russia
, and was won by Russian Artem Zhmurko
. Zhrumko did not qualify for the men's cross-country team for Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
.
The pursuit consisted of a 15 kilometre section raced in the classic style, followed by a 15 kilometre portion raced freestyle. In between the sections, each skier takes time (approximately 30 seconds) to change skis and poles.
Top three leaders after the classic portion of the event were Bauer (who finished seventh), Cologna (who finished 13th), and Olsson. Pit stop leaders were test event winner Piller Cottrer (who finished 14th), Babikov (who finished fifth), and defending World Champion Northug (who finished 11th). Hellner was Sweden's first male individual gold medalist in the traditional Cross-country skiing distances at the Winter Olympics since Gunde Svan
's 50 km
victory at Calgary
in 1988
.
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Pursuit
Pursuit may refer to:In aircraft:*Rans S-11 Pursuit, lifting body style light aircraft designIn cars:*Pontiac G5, formerly called Pontiac PursuitIn film and television:*Pursuit , a 1950s anthology...
cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
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, Canada
Canada
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, was held on 20 February at Whistler Olympic Park
Whistler Olympic Park
The Whistler Olympic Park is the location of the Nordic events facilities for the 2010 Winter Olympics and is located in the Madeley Creek basin in the Callaghan Valley, west of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The facility hosted the biathlon, cross-country skiing, nordic combined, and ski...
in Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler, British Columbia
Whistler is a Canadian resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in the province of British Columbia, Canada, approximately north of Vancouver...
, at 13:30 PST.
The 30 km double pursuit format has been competed at the world championship
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
level since 2005 and at the Winter Olympic level since 2006
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
. Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
's Yevgeny Dementyev was the defending Olympic champion
Cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics
The cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics featured 12 events, from February 11, 2006 to 26 February 2006 at Pragelato in Turin.-Medal table:-Men's events:-Women's events:-Participating nations:...
, but didn't defend after it was reported that he tested positive to erythropoietin
Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin, or its alternatives erythropoetin or erthropoyetin or EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production...
(EPO) in August 2009. Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's Petter Northug
Petter Northug
Petter Northug Jr. is a Norwegian cross country skier and double Olympic champion. He has 9 World Championship and Winter Olympic gold medals with 13 medals overall, and nine individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup wins with 20 podium places...
was the reigning world champion
Cross-country skiing at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009
At the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec, Czech Republic, twelve cross-country skiing events were held with six for men and six for women. The format of the program has been unchanged since the 2005 World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany...
. Italy
Italy
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's Pietro Piller Cottrer
Pietro Piller Cottrer
Pietro Piller Cottrer is an Italian cross-country skier who won gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He was born at Sappada, province of Belluno....
won the test event that took place at the Olympic venue on 17 January 2009. The last World Cup event prior to the 2010 Games in this format took place on 23 January 2010 in Rybinsk
Rybinsk
Rybinsk is the second largest city of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, which lies at the confluence of the Volga and Sheksna Rivers. Population: It is served by Rybinsk Staroselye airport.-Early history:...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and was won by Russian Artem Zhmurko
Artem Zhmurko
Artem Zhmurko is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2006. His lone World Cup victory was in a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event in Russia in January 2010....
. Zhrumko did not qualify for the men's cross-country team for Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics
Russia participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.In summary, the country's participants earned 15 medals: 3 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze. The 3 gold medals was the worst ever result for Russia since competing after the breakup of the Soviet Union. The 15 total...
.
The pursuit consisted of a 15 kilometre section raced in the classic style, followed by a 15 kilometre portion raced freestyle. In between the sections, each skier takes time (approximately 30 seconds) to change skis and poles.
Top three leaders after the classic portion of the event were Bauer (who finished seventh), Cologna (who finished 13th), and Olsson. Pit stop leaders were test event winner Piller Cottrer (who finished 14th), Babikov (who finished fifth), and defending World Champion Northug (who finished 11th). Hellner was Sweden's first male individual gold medalist in the traditional Cross-country skiing distances at the Winter Olympics since Gunde Svan
Gunde Svan
Gunde Svan is a former Swedish cross-country skier and auto racing driver. During his career he won a total of four gold, one silver and one bronze medals at the Winter Olympics...
's 50 km
Cross-country skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympic Games cross-country skiing results was contested at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.-15 km classical:19 February 1988-30 km classical:15 February 1988-50 km freestyle:17 February 1988-4 x 10 km relay:...
victory at Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
in 1988
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
.
Results
| Rank | Bib | Name | Country | 15 km classic | Rank | Pitstop | 15 km free | Rank | Finish time | Deficit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Marcus Hellner Marcus Hellner Marcus Hellner is a Swedish cross-country skier who has been competing since 2003.-Athletic career:Hellner had a total of seven victories in the junior levels of cross-country skiing up to 30 km from 2003 to 2005... |
39:43.5 | 11 | 22.6 | 35:05.3 | 1:15:11.4 | 0.0 | |||
| 17 | Tobias Angerer Tobias Angerer Tobias Angerer is a German cross country skier, and skies with the SC Vachendorf club. He graduated from the Skigymnasium Berchtesgaden in 1996. His occupation is "Sports Soldier"... |
39:40.9 | 26.0 | 35:06.6 | 1:15:13.5 | |||||
| 16 | Johan Olsson | 39:39.9 | 3 | 24.8 | 35:09.5 | 5 | 1:15:14.2 | |||
| 8 | Alexander Legkov Alexander Legkov Alexander Gennadiyevich Legkov is a Russian cross country skier who has been competing since 2002... |
39:40.2 | 26.3 | 35:08.9 | 1:15:15.4 | |||||
| 15 | Ivan Babikov Ivan Babikov Ivan Babikov is a Russian-born Canadian cross country skier who has been competing since 2002... |
40:08.9 | 25 | 22.1 | 34:49.5 | 1:15:20.5 | ||||
| 13 | Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich Jens Filbrich is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1998. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002... |
39:41.3 | 24.8 | 35:18.9 | 1:15:25.0 | |||||
| 3 | Lukáš Bauer Lukáš Bauer Lukáš Bauer is a Czech cross country skier who has competed since 1996.On February 17, 2006, he won the Winter Olympics silver medal for the 15 km cross-country classical.... |
39:39.0 | 25.9 | 35:20.3 | 1:15:25.2 | |||||
| 41 | George Grey George Grey (skier) George Grey is a Canadian cross-country skier.Grey made his World Cup debut in 2001, with his best finish coming in early 2009, when he teamed with Alex Harvey to win a bronze medal in the team sprint. His best individual performance thus far is 16th place, which he achieved at Canmore in 2005 and... |
39:41.5 | 25.0 | 35:25.5 | 1:15:32.0 | |||||
| 24 | Alex Harvey Alex Harvey (skier) Alex Harvey is a Canadian cross country skier who has competed since 2005. Harvey is also a member of the Quebec National Cycling Team.-Athletic career:... |
39:44.1 | 12 | 22.8 | 35:36.1 | 10 | 1:15:43.0 | |||
| 10 | 34 | Anders Södergren Anders Södergren Hans Anders Södergren is a Swedish cross-country skier who has competed since 1999. He earned a bronze medal in the 4x10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and also finished 5th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at those same Olympics... |
39:48.3 | 18 | 23.5 | 35:35.2 | 1:15:47.0 | +35.6 | ||
| 11 | 1 | Petter Northug Petter Northug Petter Northug Jr. is a Norwegian cross country skier and double Olympic champion. He has 9 World Championship and Winter Olympic gold medals with 13 medals overall, and nine individual FIS Cross-Country World Cup wins with 20 podium places... |
39:45.0 | 13 | 22.5 | 35:45.6 | 11 | 1:15:53.1 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Giorgio Di Centa Giorgio Di Centa Giorgio Di Centa is an Italian cross country skier who won two gold medals at the 2006 Winter Olympics, including the individual 50 km freestyle race... |
39:40.6 | 26.2 | 35:58.3 | 12 | 1:16:05.1 | +53.7 | ||
| 13 | 4 | Dario Cologna Dario Cologna Dario Cologna is a Swiss cross-country skier. He has two overall World Cup victories, one Olympic medal, and two Tour de Ski victories in his career so far.-Athletic career:... |
39:39.4 | 25.5 | 36:07.3 | 13 | 1:16:12.2 | +1:00.8 | ||
| 14 | 11 | Pietro Piller Cottrer Pietro Piller Cottrer Pietro Piller Cottrer is an Italian cross-country skier who won gold medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He was born at Sappada, province of Belluno.... |
39:49.3 | 20 | 21.6 | 36:09.0 | 14 | 1:16:19.9 | +1:08.5 | |
| 15 | 10 | Vincent Vittoz Vincent Vittoz Vincent Vittoz is a French cross-country skier. He grew up in the town of La Clusaz in the Northern French Alps and has been competing since 1982... |
39:45.9 | 14 | 26.8 | 36:10.7 | 15 | 1:16:23.4 | ||
| 16 | 31 | Devon Kershaw Devon Kershaw Devon Kershaw is a Canadian cross country skier who has been competing since 2000. Growing up in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, he split his time between several sports before choosing to focus on his skiing career.-Early life and career:... |
39:46.3 | 15 | 22.9 | 36:14.4 | 16 | 1:16:23.6 | ||
| 17 | 12 | Maxim Vylegzhanin Maxim Vylegzhanin Maxim Mikhailovich Vylegzhanin is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 2002. Height 170 cm. First World Cup start 22.01.2005 Pragelato... |
39:42.3 | 27.7 | 36:54.2 | 20 | 1:17:04.2 | +1:52.8 | ||
| 18 | 20 | Martin Johnsrud Sundby Martin Johnsrud Sundby Martin Johnsrud Sundby is a Norwegian cross country skier who has competed since 2003. He won the team sprint event at the test event in Liberec, Czech Republic on February 17, 2008.... |
39:48.8 | 19 | 25.7 | 36:50.0 | 19 | 1:17:04.5 | ||
| 19 | 30 | Tord Asle Gjerdalen Tord Asle Gjerdalen -Career:In his early career, he finished ninth in the 30 kilometres event at the 2003 Junior World Championships. He made his debut in the World Cup in February 2004 in Trondheim, where he finished 67th in the sprint race. He also competed in the 50 kilometre event in Oslo the same month, where he... |
40:23.4 | 28 | 24.3 | 36:16.8 | 17 | 1:17:04.5 | ||
| 20 | 18 | Curdin Perl Curdin Perl Curdin Perl is a Swiss cross country skier who has competed since 2001. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was seventh in the 4 x 10 km at Liberec in 2009 while his best individual finish was 27th in the 50 km event at those same championships.Perl's best... |
39:46.8 | 16 | 23.8 | 36:54.4 | 21 | 1:17:05.0 | ||
| 21 | 7 | René Sommerfeldt René Sommerfeldt René Sommerfeldt is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1994 to 2010. He won 2 medals in the 4 x 10 km relays at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002... |
39:49.9 | 21 | 25.6 | 36:56.4 | 22 | 1:17:11.9 | ||
| 22 | 32 | Toni Livers Toni Livers Toni Livers is a Swiss cross country skier who has competed since 2000. His best individual finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was ninth in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit at Sapporo in 2007.... |
39:50.6 | 22 | 25.5 | 37:09.9 | 24 | 1:17:26.0 | +2:14.6 | |
| 23 | 14 | Daniel Rickardsson Daniel Rickardsson Daniel Richardsson is a Swedish cross-country skier who has competed since 2002.-Athletic career:His best World Cup finish in 2008 was second in two in 4 x 10 km events.... |
39:47.6 | 17 | 25.3 | 37:21.1 | 26 | 1:17:34.0 | ||
| 24 | 22 | Thomas Moriggl Thomas Moriggl Thomas Moriggl is an Italian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished 24th in both the 15 km and 30 km mixed pursuit events.... |
40:11.3 | 26 | 23.3 | 37:06.3 | 23 | 1:17:40.9 | ||
| 25 | 27 | Martin Bajčičák Martin Bajcicák Martin Bajčičák is a Slovakian cross country skier who has been competing since 1994. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fourth in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit in 2005.... |
40:03.4 | 24 | 29.6 | 37:25.1 | 27 | 1:17:58.1 | ||
| 26 | 23 | Maurice Manificat Maurice Manificat Maurice Manificat is a French cross country skier who has competed since 2004. His lone World Cup victory was a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit in Lahti in March 2010.... |
41:12.3 | 31 | 26.5 | 36:19.4 | 18 | 1:17:58.2 | ||
| 27 | 46 | Martin Jakš Martin Jakš Martin Jakš is a Czech cross country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was third in a 3.3 km event in Italy in 2008. He also has two wins in the 4 x 10 km relay, earning them in 2007 and 2008.... |
40:01.5 | 23 | 23.6 | 37:33.1 | 28 | 1:17:58.2 | ||
| 28 | 50 | Yevgeniy Velichko Yevgeniy Velichko Yevgeniy Velichko is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier. He represents Kazakhstan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.At the 2010 Games, Velichko earned his best finish of 11th in the 4 x 10 km relay.-References:*... |
40:23.0 | 27 | 25.2 | 37:12.0 | 25 | 1:18:00.2 | ||
| 29 | 45 | Paul Constantin Pepene Paul Constantin Pepene Paul Constantin Pepene is a Romanian cross-country skier. Pepene won the 30 km pursuit at the U-23 World Championships in January 2010, and competed in the 2009 World Ski Championships and at the 2010 Winter Olympics. At the 2010 Olympics, Pepene competed at three events, notably finishing... |
41:30.3 | 35 | 25.1 | 37:38.7 | 28 | 1:19:34.1 | ||
| 30 | 9 | Jean-Marc Gaillard | 39:42.8 | 10 | 27.5 | 39:37.8 | 44 | 1:19:48.1 | ||
| 31 | 53 | Vicenc Vilarrubla Vicenç Vilarrubla Vicenç Vilarrubla Solsona is a Catalan Spanish cross-country skier from Bellestar who has competed in the World Cup since 2001. Vilarrubla competed in four FIS Nordic World Ski Championships from 2003 to 2009 and at 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics... |
41:28.8 | 33 | 23.6 | 37:55.8 | 31 | 1:19:48.2 | ||
| 32 | 36 | Nikolay Pankratov Nikolay Pankratov Nikolay Vladimirovich Pankratov is a Russian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in 2007 and a bronze in 2005, and finished 10th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit at the 2005 championships in... |
40:32.8 | 29 | 25.0 | 38:51.1 | 35 | 1:19:48.9 | +4:37.5 | |
| 33 | 47 | Lari Lehtonen Lari Lehtonen Lari Lehtonen is a Finnish cross-country skier who has competed since 2005. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 33rd in the 30 km mixed pursuit and 43rd in the 50 km event.... |
41:28.5 | 32 | 25.1 | 38:40.9 | 33 | 1:20:34.5 | +5:23.1 | |
| 34 | 49 | James Southam James Southam James Southam is an American cross country skier who has competed since 1998. His best individual World Cup finish was 22nd in a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event at Whistler Olympic Park in January 2009... |
41:29.5 | 34 | 29.0 | 38:47.7 | 34 | 1:20:46.2 | +5:34.8 | |
| 35 | 37 | Tom Reichelt Tom Reichelt Tom Reichelt is a German cross country skier who has competed since 2001. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 35th in the 30 km mixed pursuit and 46th in the 15 km events.... |
42:29.0 | 45 | 25.5 | 38:18.7 | 32 | 1:21:13.2 | ||
| 36 | 28 | Eldar Rønning Eldar Rønning Eldar Rønning is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He skis with the Skogn IL club, in Nord-Trøndelag. He's 178 cm tall and weighs 73 kg . He skis with Rossignol boots and skis, and Rottefella bindings.In 2004/05, he achieved three podium finishes in World Cup Sprint events, including a win at Reit... |
41:31.2 | 36 | 25.9 | 39:17.0 | 40 | 1:21:14.1 | ||
| 37 | 40 | Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa Aivar Rehemaa is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver... |
41:48.1 | 39 | 26.4 | 39:01.3 | 37 | 1:21:15.8 | +6:04.4 | |
| 38 | 38 | Jiří Magál Jirí Magál Jiří Magál is a Czech cross-country skier. Magál has appeared in four Winter Olympics and at every World Championship since 1999.-Olympic Games:* 1998 - 30 km classic, 22nd* 1998 - 50 km freestyle, 47th* 2002 - 30 km freestyle, 42rd... |
41:45.4 | 37 | 26.5 | 39:27.1 | 42 | 1:21:39.0 | +6:27.6 | |
| 39 | 44 | Nobu Naruse Nobu Naruse is a Japanese cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represented Japan at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.... |
43:54.7 | 51 | 24.7 | 37:51.7 | 30 | 1:22:11.1 | +6:59.7 | |
| 40 | 59 | Javier Gutierrez | 42:28.1 | 43 | 25.4 | 39:26.9 | 41 | 1:22:20.4 | +7:09.0 | |
| 41 | 52 | Roman Leybyuk Roman Leybyuk Roman Leybyuk is a Ukrainian cross-country skier who has competed since 1998. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 11th in the 10 km + 10 km combined pursuit at Salt Lake City in 2002.... |
42:26.0 | 40 | 29.8 | 39:36.2 | 43 | 1:22:32.0 | ||
| 42 | 56 | Kaspar Kokk Kaspar Kokk Kaspar Kokk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Kokk's best finish was 14th in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2010 Games.His best finish was the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was... |
42:27.1 | 41 | 29.4 | 39:43.8 | 46 | 1:22:40.3 | ||
| 43 | 19 | Sergei Novikov Sergei Novikov (cross-country skier) Sergei Vladimirovich Novikov is a Russian cross country skier who has competed since 1999. His lone World Cup victory was in a 4 x 10 km event in Switzerland in 2007 while Novikov's best individual finish was third in a 15 km event in Estonia the previous year.Competing in three Winter Olympics,... |
41:47.3 | 38 | 27.7 | 40:29.3 | 51 | 1:22:44.3 | +7:32.9 | |
| 44 | 33 | Remo Fischer Remo Fischer Remo Fischer is a Swiss cross country skier who has competed since 2000. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, finishing 21st in the 50 km and 36th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit events.... |
42:28.1 | 43 | 25.5 | 39:58.5 | 49 | 1:22:52.1 | +7:40.7 | |
| 45 | 21 | Kris Freeman Kris Freeman Kris Freeman is one of the United States's most elite cross-country skiers. Born October 14, 1980 in Concord, New Hampshire, he is a member of the U.S. Ski Team, along with his older brother Justin Freeman.... |
43:17.1 | 48 | 29.4 | 39:16.1 | 39 | 1:23:02.6 | ||
| 46 | 54 | Karel Tammjärv Karel Tammjärv Karel Tammjärv is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2007. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 46th in the 30 km mixed pursuit and 67th in the 15 km events.... |
42:54.1 | 46 | 23.8 | 39:45.0 | 47 | 1:23:02.9 | ||
| 47 | 48 | Ben Sim Ben Sim Ben Sim is an Australian cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 20th in the team sprint, 45th in the 15 km, and 47th in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event.Sim's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 14th twice... |
43:16.4 | 47 | 23.7 | 39:45.7 | 48 | 1:23:25.8 | +8:14.4 | |
| 48 | 51 | Aliaksei Ivanou Aliaksei Ivanou Aliaksei Ivanou is a Belarusian cross-country skier who has competed swince 2004. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 45th in the 50 km, 48th in the 30 km mixed pursuit, and 60th in the 15 km events.... |
44:15.2 | 53 | 25.5 | 38:57.0 | 36 | 1:23:37.7 | +8:26.3 | |
| 49 | 42 | Sergey Cherepanov Sergey Cherepanov Sergey Cherepanov is a Kazakhstani cross country skier who has competed since 2001. His best World Cup finish was third in a 15 km event in Finland in 2008.... |
42:27.8 | 42 | 29.0 | 40:46.9 | 53 | 1:23:43.7 | +8:32.3 | |
| 50 | 43 | Robin Duvillard Robin Duvillard Robin Duvillard is a French cross-country skier who has competed since 2002. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 50th in the 30 km mixed pursuit event.... |
43:53.8 | 50 | 25.8 | 39:38.0 | 45 | 1:23:57.6 | +8:46.2 | |
| 51 | 55 | Andrew Musgrave Andrew Musgrave Andrew Musgrave is a British cross-country skier. Musgrave was born in Dorset, England, and he has also lived in Shetland, Alaska, Aberdeenshire and Norway... |
44:28.6 | 54 | 31.9 | 39:07.4 | 38 | 1:24:07.9 | +8:56.5 | |
| 52 | 57 | Olexandr Putsko Olexandr Putsko Olexandr Putsko is a Ukrainian cross-country skier who has competed since 2000. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he earned his best finish of 52nd twice, both in the 30 km mixed pursuit events .... |
44:09.3 | 52 | 28.6 | 40:09.2 | 50 | 1:24:47.1 | +9:35.7 | |
| 53 | 39 | David Hofer David Hofer David Hofer is an Italian cross country skier who has competed since 2002. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 39th in the individual sprint and 53rd in the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit events.... |
43:53.5 | 49 | 25.3 | 40:43.8 | 52 | 1:25:02.6 | ||
| 54 | 64 | Janis Paipals Janis Paipals Janis Paipals is a Latvian cross-country skier who has competed since 2006. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished 62nd in the individual sprint, 72nd in the 15 km, and was lapped during the 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event.... |
46:30.9 | 55 | 29.0 |
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| 55 || 63 || align="left"| Jonas Thor Olsen
Jonas Thor Olsen
Jonas Thor Olsen is a Danish cross country skier who has competed since 1999. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 48th in the 50 km, 78th in the 15 km, and was lapped in the 30 km mixed pursuit events....
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Benjamin Koons
Benjamin Koons is a cross-country skier from New Zealand who has competed since 2004. He attended high school at Messalonskee High School in Oakland, Maine...
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Matti Heikkinen
Matti Heikkinen is a Finnish cross country skier and World Champion who has competed since 2002. Heikkinen won his first World Championship at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 in Holmenkollen 2011. Winning 15 km, he is the first Finnish men's World Champion for over a decade...
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Sami Jauhojärvi
Sami Jauhojärvi is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 2000. His best finish at the Winter Olympics was fifth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Vancouver in 2010....
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| || 26 || align="left"| Martin Koukal
Martin Koukal
Martin Koukal is a Czech cross country skier and mountaineer who has been competing since 1996. He won two medals at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with gold in 50 km and a bronze in the team sprint...
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| || 29 || align="left"| Sergei Dolidovich
Sergei Dolidovich
Sergei Dolidovich is a Belarusian cross country skier who has competed since 1994. His lone World Cup victory was in a 60 km event in Finland in 2001....
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| || 35 || align="left"| Ville Nousiainen
Ville Nousiainen
Ville Nousiainen is a Finnish cross country skier who has been competing since 2002. He finished fifth in the 4 x 10 km event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver....
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| || 58 || align="left"| Veselin Tzinzov
Veselin Tzinzov
Veselin Tzinzov is a Bulgarian cross country skier who has competed since 2004. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 50th in the 15 km event while not finishing the 30 km mixed pursuit event....
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| || 60 || align="left"| Petrica Hogiu
Petrica Hogiu
Petrică Hogiu is a Romanian cross-country skier who has been competing since 2007. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished 17th in the team sprint and 57th in the 15 km events....
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External links
- 2010 Winter Olympics results: Men's 30 km Pursuit (15 Classic+15 Free), from http://www.vancouver2010.com/; retrieved 2010-02-19.