Timo André Bakken (born 21 March 1989) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.

Timo André Bakken
Country Norway
Born (1989-03-21) March 21, 1989 (age 35)
Nedre Eiker, Norway
Ski clubKonnerud IL
World Cup career
Seasons10 – (20082017)
Starts15
Podiums1
Wins0
Overall titles0 – (45th in 2015)
Discipline titles0
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
U23 World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2011 Otepää Individual sprint
Junior World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Praz de Lys-Sommand Individual sprint
Updated on 7 January, 2020.

Career edit

He won a silver medal in the sprint race at the 2009 Junior World Ski Championships. He made his World Cup debut in March 2008 in Drammen, and collected his first World Cup points in March 2009 in Trondheim. A 27th place in November 2009 in Kuusamo followed.[1]

He represents the sports club Mjøndalen IF,[1] and lives in Skotselv.[2]

In 2012 Bakken become the world fastest skier in 100m. He beat skiers like Petter Northug and Emil Jönsson. However, in 2013 Ludvig Søgnen Jensen beat his record.

Cross-country skiing results edit

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

World Cup edit

Season standings edit

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint Nordic
Opening
Tour de
Ski
World Cup
Final
Ski Tour
Canada
2008 19 NC NC
2009 20 125 72
2010 21 151 85
2011 22 167 105
2012 23 NC NC
2013 24 NC NC
2014 25 NC NC
2015 26 45 14
2016 27 119 76
2017 28 134 70

Individual podiums edit

  • 1 podium – (1 WC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1  2014–15  14 February 2015   Östersund, Sweden 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd

References edit

  1. ^ a b Timo André Bakken at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation
  2. ^ "Timo André Bakken (1989) - Skattelister 2008" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 29 November 2009.
  3. ^ "BAKKEN Timo Andre". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 7 January 2020.