The men's 15 kilometre classical 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 2002 Winter Olympics

2002 Winter Olympics

The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...

in Salt Lake City, United States

United States

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, was held on 12 February at Soldier Hollow

Soldier Hollow

Soldier Hollow is a cross-country ski resort located southeast of Salt Lake City in Wasatch Mountain State Park, Utah, United States. The resort was created for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and during the games it hosted the biathlon, cross-country skiing and the cross country skiing portion of the...

.

Each skier started at half a minute intervals, skiing the entire 15 kilometre course. 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....

 was the 2005 World champion, though he did it in freestyle. The defending Olympic champion was the Norwegian Thomas Alsgaard

Thomas Alsgaard

Thomas Alsgaard is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. Alsgaard is regarded by many as the best performer of the skate-style in cross-country skiing and many of today's best skiers have studied his technique...

, who won in Nagano

1998 Winter Olympics

The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...

, but the 15 kilometre event was held as a pursuit.

Results

Rank	Name	Country	Time
	Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu Andrus Veerpalu is a former and so far the most successful Estonian male cross country skier.On 17 February 2006 he won his second Winter Olympics gold medal , becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals Andrus Veerpalu (born 8 February 1971 in Pärnu) is a former and so far...		37:07.4
	Frode Estil Frode Estil Frode Estil is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He currently lives in Meråker 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...		37:43.4
	Jaak Mae Jaak Mae Jaak Mae is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 1994. He won a bronze in the 15km event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....		37:50.8
4	Anders Aukland Anders Aukland Anders Aukland is a professional Norwegian cross-country skier who has won both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He lives in Oslo....		38:08.3
5	Per Elofsson Per Elofsson Per Eilert Elofsson is a Swedish cross-country skier who competed from 1997 to 2004. He won a bronze medal in the 10 km + 10 km combined pursuit at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....		38:10.8
6	Erling Jevne Erling Jevne Erling Jevne is a former Norwegian cross country skier who competed from 1987 to 2005 who also raced sheep when he was not skiing...		38:13.6
7	Vitaly Denisov Vitaly Denisov Not to be confused with Vitaliy DenisovVitaly Denisov is a Russian cross country skier who competed from 1997 to 2003...		38:17.9
8	Magnus Ingesson Magnus Ingesson Magnus Ingesson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2004. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and had his best individual finish of 9th in the 15 km event at those same championships.Ingesson's best individual...		38:38.5
9	Reto Burgermeister Reto Burgermeister Reto Burgermeister is a Swiss cross country skier who has competed since 1994. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he finished sixth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Nagano in 1998 overall and ninth in the 15 km at Salt Lake City in 2002....		38:49.2
10	Sergey 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,...		38:49.3
11	Mikhail Ivanov		38:51.3
12	John Bauer John Bauer (skier) John William Bauer was an American cross country skier. He competed in three Winter Olympics, earning his best finish of 5th in the men's 4 by 10 kilometres relay at the 2002 games....		38:55.7
13	Roman Virolaynen Roman Virolaynen Roman Virolaynen is a Belarusian cross-country skier. He participated at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he placed 13th in the 15 km, and also competed in the sprint, 10 km pursuit, and the relay.-References:...		39:02.4
14	Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann Axel Teichmann is a German cross-country skier.- Background :...		39:05.3
15	Andreas Schlütter Andreas Schlütter Andreas Schlütter is a German cross-country skier who has been competing since 1993. He won 2 medals in the 4 × 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a silver in 2006 and a bronze in 2002...		39:19.2
16	Patrick Weaver		39:24.4
17	Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren Urban Lindgren is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. He earned a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Lahti, and finished 14th in the 30 km event at those same championships....		39:24.8
18	Andrey Golovko Andrey Golovko Andrey Golovko is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier. He competed at the Winter Olympics in 2002 in Salt Lake City, and in Turin in 2006, placing 29th in the 30 km and 29th in the 50 km.-References:...		39:28.1
19	Masaaki Kozu Masaaki Kozu is a Japanese cross-country skier who has competed since 1993. His best World Cup finish was ninth in a 4 x 10 km relay at Switzerland in 2001....		39:28.3
20	Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 1993.A classical technique specialist, Hjelmeset's biggest success is the gold medal in the 50 km event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2007 in Sapporo...		39:31.4
21	Ivan Bátory Ivan Bátory Ivan Bátory is a Slovak cross-country skier who has competed at the international senior level of cross-country skiing since 1993...		39:32.0
22	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....		39:34.3
23	Alexander Marent Alexander Marent Alexander Marent is an Austrian cross-country skier. He represented Austria at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City he placed fourth in the relay with the Austrian team.-References:...		39:36.2
24	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....		39:39.4
25	Vasily Rochev		39:42.1
26	Freddy Schwienbacher		39:44.9
27	Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson Morgan Göransson is a Swedish cross country skier who competed from 1993 to 2002. His best World Cup finish was fifth in a 10 km event in Italy in 1994....		39:45.7
28	Cristian Saracco		39:48.4
29	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...		39:48.6
30	Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale Kuisma Taipale is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km, the 50 km, and the relay.He is the son of Hannu Taipale.-References:...		39:50.3
31	Fulvio Valbusa Fulvio Valbusa Fulvio Valbusa is an Italian cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2006. He won two medals in the 4 x 10 km relay at the Winter Olympics with a gold in 2006 and a silver in 1998...		39:50.6
32	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....		39:50.9
33	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...		39:57.0
34	Petr Michl		40:00.2
35	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...		40:22.6
36	Hiroyuki Imai Hiroyuki Imai is a former Japanese cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2005. Competing in four Winter Olympics, he earned his best career finish of sixth in the 50 km event at Salt Lake City in 2002....		40:27.1
37	Denis Krivushkin Denis Krivushkin Denis Krivushkin is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier. He competed at the Winter Olympics in 2002 in Salt Lake City, and in Turin in 2006.-References:...		40:27.7
38	Hiroshi Kudo Hiroshi Kudo is a Japanese cross-country skier. He represented Japan at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km and the 50 km events.-External links:*...		40:29.9
39	Ričardas Panavas		40:31.0
40	Meelis Aasmäe Meelis Aasmäe Meelis Aasmäe is an Estonian professional cross-country skiier based in Sultsi, Estonia. Aasmäe has to date competed in two Winter Olympic Games in 1998 and 2002 but has failed to achieve a medal in either games. He has also competed on the World Cup circuit for several years but is yet to achieve...		40:31.2
41	Gerhard Urain Gerhard Urain Gerhard Urain is an Austrian cross-country skier. He represented Austria at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City he placed fourth in the relay with the Austrian team.-References:...		40:38.0
42	Pavel Ryabinin		41:03.2
43	Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki Karri Hietamäki was a Finnish cross country skier who competed since 1992. He won a silver medal in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 1995 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Thunder Bay and earned his best individual finish of 14th at those same championships.Hietamäki's best individual finish at the...		41:13.6
44	Igor Zubrilin Igor Zubrilin Igor Zubrilin is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier. He competed at the Winter Olympics in 2002 in Salt Lake City, in the 15 km and in the 50 km.-References:...		41:15.5
45	Milan Šperl Milan Šperl Milan Šperl is a Czech cross country skier who has been competing since 2000. He won a bronze medal in the team sprint at the 2007 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Sapporo...		41:16.7
46	Donald Farley		41:26.6
47	Aleksandr Shalak Aleksandr Shalak Aleksandr Shalak is a Belarusian cross-country skier. He represented Belarus at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in 15 km, 50 km and sprint.-References:...		41:44.5
48	Nikolay Semenyako Nikolay Semenyako Nikolay Semenyako is a Belarusian cross-country skier. He represented Belarus at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...		41:48.0
49	Juris Ģērmanis		41:50.1
50	Katsuhito Ebisawa Katsuhito Ebisawa is a Japanese cross country skier who has competed since 1995. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best career and individual finishes at Nagano in 1998 with a seventh in the 4 x 10 km relay and 21st in the 10 km + 15 km combined pursuit, respectively.Ebisawa's best finish at the FIS...		41:51.4
51	Aleksey Tregubov Aleksey Tregubov Aleksey Tregubov is a Belarusian cross-country skier. He competed for Belarus at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...		42:00.7
52	Vladislavas Zybaila		42:07.9
53	Ari Palolahti Ari Palolahti Ari Palolahti is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 15 km and in the sprint.-References:...		42:10.7
54	Lars Flora		42:11.5
55	Peter Schlickenrieder Peter Schlickenrieder Peter Schlickenrieder is a German cross-country skier who competed from 1992 to 2002. He earned a silver in the individual sprint at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City....		42:34.0
56	Han Dawei		42:34.5
57	Priit Narusk Priit Narusk Priit Narusk is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, and at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.-References:...		43:03.2
58	Denis Klobučar		43:45.0
59	Vadim Gusevas		43:56.2
60	Ivan Bayrakov		45:41.2
61	Damir Jurčević		45:49.6
62	Park Byeong-Ju Park Byeong-Ju Park Byeong-Ju was a Korean football manager.Between 1968 and 1974, He was a member of the South Korea national football team. After retirement as a player, he returned to Seoul Bank FC as a manager....		45:51.4
63	Jargalyn Erdenetülkhüür		45:54.7
64	Choi Im-Heon		46:13.3
65	Lefteris Fafalis		46:17.9
66	Aram Hadzhiyan		46:42.9
	Slavcho Batinkov		DNF