Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics – Men's 50 kilometre classical

The men's 50 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 23 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...

.

All skier started at 30 second intervals, skiing the entire 50 kilometre course. The defending Olympic champion was the Norwegian Bjørn Dæhlie

Bjørn Dæhlie

Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. With 8 olympic gold medals, Dæhlie is the most winning winter olympic champion of all time. With nine gold medals in the Nord World Ski Championships he is in addition the most winning World Champion skier...

, 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 he retired after accident 2 years before the Olympics.

Results

Rank	Name	Time
	Mikhail Ivanov	2:06:20.8
	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...	2:06:44.5
	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...	2:08:41.5
4	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...	2:08:54.8
5	Mikhail Botvinov Mikhail Botvinov Mikhail Botvinov is a Russian-born Austrian cross country skier who competed from 1990 to 2007 for both Russia and Austria. He won two medals at the Winter Olympics with a silver in the men's 30 km freestyle mass start event in 2002 and a bronze in the men's 50 km freestyle mass start in 2006...	2:09:21.7
6	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....	2:09:41.3
7	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....	2:10:02.7
8	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....	2:10:41.9
9	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...	2:10:44.8
10	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...	2:12:06.6
11	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...	2:12:59.6
12	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....	2:13:07.9
13	Andrey Nevzorov Andrey Nevzorov Andrey Nevzorov is a Kazakhstani cross-country skier. He competed at the Winter Olympics in 1994 in Lillehammer, in 1998 in Nagano, and in 2002 in Salt Lake City.-References:...	2:13:53.1
14	Fabio Maj Fabio Maj Fabio Maj is an Italian cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. He won two silver medals in the 4 x 10km relay at the Winter Olympics...	2:14:32.4
15	Vladimir Vilisov	2:14:37.5
16	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...	2:14:48.6
17	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....	2:14:50.6
18	Raul Olle Raul Olle Raul Olle is an Estonian cross-country skier. He represented Estonia at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano and at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.-References:...	2:15:00.0
19	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...	2:15:06.8
20	Juan Jesús Gutiérrez	2:15:14.4
21	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...	2:15:44.8
22	Roman Leibiuk	2:15:50.9
23	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:...	2:16:42.2
24	Sergey Kryanin	2:16:59.8
25	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...	2:17:25.2
26	Fabio Santus Fabio Santus Fabio Santus is an Italian cross country skier who has competed since 1995. His best World Cup finish was second in a 4 x 10 km event in Switzerland in 2007 while Santus's best individual finish was fifth in a 15 km + 15 km double pursuit event in Sweden in 2004.Competing in two Winter Olympics,...	2:17:41.4
27	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....	2:17:51.9
28	Aleksey Prokurorov	2:18:30.4
29	Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson Mathias Fredriksson is a Swedish cross country skier who has competed since 1993. He earned a bronze medal in the 4 x 10 km at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin...	2:18:42.1
30	Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä Sami Pietilä is a Finnish cross-country skier. He represented Finland at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, where he competed in the 30 km and the 50 km.-References:...	2:19:10.7
31	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...	2:19:32.0
32	Wilhelm Aschwanden Wilhelm Aschwanden Wilhelm Aschwanden was a Swiss cross country skier who competed from 1992 to 2004. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned his best career and individual finishes at Nagano in 1998 with a sixth in the 4 x 10 km relay and a 22nd in the 50 km event, respectively.Aschwanden's best...	2:19:33.9
33	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....	2:19:35.7
34	Maksim Odnodvortsev Maksim Odnodvortsev Maksim Odnodvortsev is a cross-country skier from Kazakhstan. He competed at the Winter Olympics in 2002 in Salt Lake City, and in Turin in 2006, placing 9th in the 30 km and 13th in the 50 km.-References:...	2:19:50.3
35	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:...	2:20:25.7
36	Markus Hasler Markus Hasler Markus Hasler is a cross country skier from Liechtenstein who has competed since 1992. His best World Cup finish was third in a sprint event in Italy in 2001....	2:20:31.8
37	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....	2:20:43.3
38	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...	2:21:05.3
39	Donald Farley	2:21:26.5
40	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:...	2:22:29.3
41	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:*...	2:23:02.3
42	Petr Michl	2:23:43.3
43	Ričardas Panavas	2:23:56.4
44	Aleksandr Sannikov	2:24:14.2
45	Patrick Rölli	2:24:34.4
46	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:...	2:24:37.2
47	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:...	2:24:40.5
48	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...	2:27:18.8
49	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...	2:28:28.8
50	Vladislavas Zybaila	2:29:27.4
51	Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American...	2:32:44.3
52	Damir Jurčević	2:35:54.9
53	Denis Klobučar	2:35:58.8
54	Han Dawei	2:44:50.0
55	Vadim Gusevas	2:45:23.0
56	Aram Hadzhiyan	2:48:48.1
57	Alexander Penna	3:23:58.7
	Haritz Zunzunegui	DNF
	Justin Wadsworth	DNF
	Johann Mühlegg Johann Mühlegg Johann Mühlegg is a Spanish top level cross-country skier who has competed in international competitions first representing Germany and then Spain, after becoming a Spanish citizen in 1999...	DSQ
	Marc Mayer Marc Mayer Marc Mayer is a Canadian arts manager and curator, who was named the director of the National Gallery of Canada on December 8, 2008....	DSQ

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