Jan Thomas Jenssen (born 1 April 1996) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.

Jan Thomas Jenssen
Country Norway
Born (1996-04-01) 1 April 1996 (age 28)
Trondheim, Norway
Ski clubHommelvik IL
World Cup career
Seasons4 – (2017–present)
Starts22
Podiums2
Wins1
Overall titles0 – (30th in 2024)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
U23 World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Goms Individual sprint
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Râșnov 4 × 5 km relay
Updated on 7 January 2024.

He made his World Cup debut in December 2017 in Lillehammer, finishing 51st. Two years later, he recorded his first placement among the top 30, finishing 8th in the Lenzerheide mass start of the 2019–20 Tour de Ski.[1] He obtained his first World Cup win in November 2023 after missing three years of World Cup racing, winning the 20 kilometer freestyle mass start in Ruka, Finland.[2] He also was on the winning team in the 4x7.5 km team relay in Gällivare, Sweden a week later.[citation needed]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint U23 Tour de
Ski
2020 23 37 31 41 18
2024 27 30 20 115 15

Individual podiums

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  • 1 victory – (1 WC)
  • 2 podiums – (1 WC, 1 WC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2023–24 27 November 2023   Rukatunturi, Finland 20 km Mass Start F World Cup 1st
2 1 January 2024   Toblach, Italy 20 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 3rd

Team podiums

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  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 1 podium – (1 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate
1 2023–24 3 December 2023   Gällivare, Sweden 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Golberg / Nyenget / Krüger

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jan Thomas Jenssen". FIS. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Jenssen comes back from three-year World Cup absence to claim career-first win". fis-ski.com. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
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