Medal record
Andrus Veerpalu
Competitor for  Estonia
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 who competed from 1993 to 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 372 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (992 × 1600 pixel, file size: 304 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Andrus Veerpalu FIS World Cup Cross Country - January 7-8 2006 in Otepää, Estonia Mens 15k Classic XC File links The following... Image File history File links Flag_of_Estonia_(bordered). ... 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 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as 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. ... Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... The Cross-country skiing events at the 2006 Winter Olympics feature 12 medal winning events which run from 11 to 26 February 2006 at Pragelato Plan in Turin. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as 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. ... The 2001 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 15-25, 2001 in Lahti, Finland for a record sixth time (1926, 1938, 1958, 1978, 1989). ... The 1999 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships took place February 19-28, 1999 in Ramsau, Austria. ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... County Pärnu County Mayor Mart Viisitamm Area 32. ... Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

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). He is the most successful Olympic athlete from Estonia with three medals. February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games. ... The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were held in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. ... Kristjan Palusalu (until 1935 Kristjan Trossmann, March 10, 1908-July 17, 1987) Estonian heavyweight wrestler born in Läänemaa, Estonia. ... Erika Salumäe (born 11 June 1962) won the first Olympic gold medal for the restored Republic of Estonia. ... Kristina Å migun Kristina Å migun (born February 23, 1977 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. ...

Veerpalu 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. He also won the 50 km event at the Holmenkollen ski festival in 2003 and 2005. The Nordic skiing World Championships (officially the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships) have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and including women since 1954. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Veerpalu earned the Holmenkollen medal in 2005, the first Estonian to do. He is also the most recent winner of that prestigious honor. The Holmenkollen Medal is Norwegian skiings highest award for competitors. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• FIS Profile
• Holmenkollen medalists - click Holmenkollmedaljen for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)
• Holmenkollen winners since 1892 - click Vinnere for downloadable pdf file (Norwegian)