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Johannes Hosflot Klaebo

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Johannes Hosflot Klaebo is a Norwegian cross-country skier born October 22, 1996, in Oslo, who has won 11 Olympic gold medals across the Winter Olympics through the 2026 Games, more gold medals than any other Winter Olympian in history and a total trailing only swimmer Michael Phelps among all Olympic athletes. He has also won 15 World Championship gold medals, establishing himself as the most decorated cross-country skier of his generation.

Facts
Birth Year
1996 2
Birth Date
1996-10-22 2
Nationality
Norwegian 2
Career Highlight
Won six gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics alone, breaking the record for most gold medals at a single Winter Games, and holds 11 career Olympic gold medals overall, second only to Michael Phelps among all Olympic athletes. 2
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Johannes Hosflot Klaebo
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Quote, Wikipedia, article summary lead
During the 2019–20 World Cup season, Klæbo became the most successful male sprinter in World Cup history in terms of individual race victories and set a new record for the most overall sprint titles, with 4.
2. Wikipedia, Johannes Hosflot Klaebo
Wikipedia
  • Infobox, Born field
    (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 29)
  • Lead section, first sentence
    is a Norwegian cross-country skier
  • Lead section, second sentence
    He holds multiple records, among them for being the youngest skier in history to win the FIS Cross-Country World Cup, the Tour de Ski, a World Championship event, and an Olympic event in cross-country skiing
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