Andrus Veerpalu

Andrus Veerpalu
Andrus Veerpalu in 2013
Country Estonia
Born (1971-02-08) 8 February 1971 (age 53)
Pärnu, Estonia
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Ski clubJõulu
World Cup career
Seasons19 – (19922006, 20082011)
Indiv. starts141
Indiv. podiums11
Indiv. wins6
Team starts28
Team podiums0
Overall titles0 – (7th in 2003, 2004)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing Estonia Estonia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Salt Lake City 15 km classical
Gold medal – first place 2006 Turin 15 km classical
Silver medal – second place 2002 Salt Lake City 50 km classical
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Lahti 30 km classical
Gold medal – first place 2009 Liberec 15 km classical
Silver medal – second place 1999 Ramsau 50 km classical

Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971) is a retired Estonian cross-country skier. He is Estonia's most successful Winter Olympian, having won the gold medal in men's 15 km classical in 2002 and 2006, and silver in men's 50 km classical in 2002.[1]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrus Veerpalu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.