Tor-Arne Hetlann Famous Norwegian skier Date of Birth: 12.01.1974 Country: Norway

1. Famous Norwegian Skier
2. Olympic Success
3. Retirement and Achievements

Famous Norwegian Skier

Tur-Arne Hetland is a famous Norwegian skier, Olympic champion, and three-time world champion. His sports career began in 1990, but he only competed in his first cup race in 1996-1997. In that season, he finished 11th in the long-distance race standings, 46th in the sprint race standings, and 30th overall. The following year, he worsened his positions, finishing only 62nd in the general classification. However, in the next three seasons, he improved his results, finishing in 12th place overall in 2000-2001.

Olympic Success

Tur-Arne Hetland's Olympic success came in Salt Lake City, where he won gold in the individual sprint race. In the 2004-2005 season, he secured third place in the overall rankings and first place in the sprint race standings. In 2005-2006, he finished third in both the sprint and overall standings. The 2006 Olympic Games brought him a silver medal in the team sprint event. His last season, 2008-2009, concluded with a 19th place in the overall standings and a third-place ranking among sprinters.

Retirement and Achievements

After the 2008-2009 season, Tur-Arne Hetland announced his retirement from professional skiing. Throughout his career, he participated in 151 races, winning 11 cup victories. His best overall World Cup rankings were in the following seasons:
- 2007-2008: 6th place with 656 points
- 2006-2007: 4th place with 522 points
- 2005-2006: 3rd place with 570 points
- 2004-2005: 3rd place with 512 points

Other notable rankings include 14th place in 2003-2004 (372 points), 9th place in 2002-2003 (340 points), and 12th place in 2000-2001 (330 points). Hetland's career spanned over various achievements, cementing his status as a celebrated skier in Norway.