Frode Estil

Frode Estil
Frode Estil in 2007
Country Norway
Full nameFrode Estil
Born (1972-05-31) 31 May 1972 (age 52)
Lierne Municipality, Norway
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Ski clubLierne IL
World Cup career
Seasons13 – (19952007)
Starts119
Podiums20
Wins4
Overall titles0 – (5th in 2002)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 10 km + 10 km
combined pursuit
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 15 km classical
Silver medal – second place 2006 Turin 15 km + 15 km
double pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Lahti 4 × 10 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2003 Val di Fiemme 4 × 10 km relay
Gold medal – first place 2005 Oberstdorf 50 km classical
Gold medal – first place 2005 Oberstdorf 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2001 Lahti 30 km classical
Silver medal – second place 2007 Sapporo 50 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Val di Fiemme 15 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Val di Fiemme 30 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Oberstdorf 15 km + 15 km
double pursuit

Frode Estil (born 31 May 1972) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He lives in Meråker Municipality with his wife Grete whom he married in the summer of 2001. They have two sons, Bernhard, born in August 2002, and Konrad. Estil was classical specialist and also a specialist at succeeding in World Championships and Olympics. While Estil only won four World Cup races, he won one individual Olympic Gold and one individual World Championship gold. In addition, he won three team events in the World Championships and another team gold in the Olympics.