| Medal record | |||
 Andrus Veerpalu |
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Competitor for  Estonia |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Men's cross country skiing | |||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 2002 Salt Lake City | 15 km | |
| Gold | 2006 Turin | 15 km | |
| Silver | 2002 Salt Lake City | 50 km | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2001 Lahti | 30 km | |
| Silver | 1999 Ramsau | 50 km | |
Andrus Veerpalu (born February 8, 1971 in Pärnu) is an Estonian cross country skier. Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 The Cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in The Cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics featured 12 Medal winning events from The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 The Cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2001 took place February 15 - 25, 2001 in Lahti, Finland for a record sixth time previous events The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 1999 took place February 19 - 28, 1999 in Ramsau, Austria. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Pärnu (Pernau Пярну formerly Пернов Parnawa is a City in southwestern Estonia on the coast of Pärnu Bay an inlet of the Gulf of Riga Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia ( Eesti or Eesti Vabariik) is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, On February 17, 2006 he won his second Winter Olympics gold medal (in 15 km cross country skiing; his previous gold medal is from the Salt Lake City games), becoming the fourth Estonian to have won two Olympic gold medals (Kristjan Palusalu, Erika Salumäe and Kristina Šmigun are the first three). Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 Estonians ( Estonian: eestlased, previously maarahvas) are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting primarily the country Kristjan Palusalu (until 1935 Kristjan Trossmann, March 10, 1908 - July 17, 1987) was an Estonian heavyweight Erika Salumäe (born 11 June 1962 is an Estonian track bicycle racer who won the first Olympic gold medal for Estonia after the country regained its Kristina Šmigun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. He is the most successful Olympic athlete from Estonia with three medals.
Veerpalu has also found success at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, winning a gold at 30 km in 2001 and a silver at 50 km in 1999. The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) He has also won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2003 and 2005. The Holmenkollen ski jump, located in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway, is host to the world's second oldest Ski jump competition still in existence Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Veerpalu earned the Holmenkollen medal in 2005, the first Estonian to do. The Holmenkollen medal is Norwegian Skiing 's highest award for competitors Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Individual races
6 wins (6 Individual, 0 Sprint)
| Date | Location | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 12 March 2005 |  Oslo |
50k |
| 8 January 2005 | Otepää |
15k |
| 17 January 2004 |  Nove Mesto |
15k |
| 13 December 2003 |  Davos |
15k |
| 8 March 2003 | Oslo |
50k |
| 15 February 2003 |  Asiago |
10k |
See also
- Estonian athlete of the year
References
- FIS-Ski: Andrus Veerpalu - statistics
- Holmenkollen medalists - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
- Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
| Preceded by Yuliya Chepalova |
Holmenkollen medal 2005 |
Succeeded by Simon Ammann, Frode Estil, Odd-Bjørn Hjelmeset, King Harald V & Queen Sonja of Norway |
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