Anders Aukland (born September 12, 1972 in Tønsberg) is a professional Norwegian cross country skier holding both Olympic and World Championship gold medals. Anders Aukland lives in Oslo. September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... County Vestfold Landscape Viken Municipality NO-0704 Administrative centre Tønsberg Mayor (2004) Per Arne Olsen (FrP) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 381 107 km² 106 km² 0. ... Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ...

He also used to compete in athletics, and is a former national champion in 5,000 metres (1995) and 10,000 metres (1996 and 1997) as well as cross-country running. Athletics, also known, especially in American English, as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events, which can roughly be divided into running, throwing, and jumping. ... Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. ...

Sports merits

Olympic Medal Record
Men's Cross country skiing
Gold	2002	Men's 4 × 10 km Relay

• 2005 Duathlon Norwegian Championship Winner
• 2005 XC skiing World Championship - 50 k classic 2nd place
• 2004 Vasaloppet - Winner (finishing time: 3 hours, 48 minutes and 42.2 seconds)
• 2003 XC skiing World Championship - 30 k classic 1st place
• 2002 Winter Olympics - relay gold medal; 15 k classic 4th place
• 2001 XC skiing World Championship - 15 k classic 7th place; 30 k classic 9th place

When on March 7, 2004 Anders Aukland won Vasaloppet in Sweden, he was the second Norwegian in history to accomplish this feat, 33 years after Ole Ellefsæter won in 1971. Aukland's brother Jørgen finished 3rd. Image File history File links Olympic_rings_white. ... Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing) is an adventure and fitness activity as well as a competitive winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily in Europe and Canada. ... The XIX Olympic Winter Games were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... // Summary The cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems. ... Vasaloppet is named after Gustav Vasas aborted escape in 1520. ... ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ole Ellefsæter (February 15, 1939 in Engerdal) is a retired sportsman from Norway. ...