#7 Bjørn Dæhlie
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Arguably the greatest Nordic skier of all-time, Dæhlie showed less interest in Skiing and followed football at his young age. He wanted to be a football player, until his coach pushed him in Nordic skiing. He made his Olympic debut at the 1992 Olympic games in Albertville France and won three gold medals and a silver medal in his first Olympic stint.
Dæhlie won two golds by competing in front of the home fans at Lillehammer and further added three golds at the 1998 Summer Olympic games in Nagano. His total tally of 12 was a record for all winter Olympians until it was broken by his own countrymen Bjorndalen in 2014.
Nicknamed “Rocketman" Dæhlie is one of the greatest Cross Country Skier to have ever lived.
Take a look at the achievements of Dæhlie below
Olympic Games’ appearances: 3
Number of Gold medals: 8
Olympic Games’ medals: 12
| Medal | Olympic games | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Nagano 1998 | 10km pursuit men, Relay 4x10km men, |
| Gold | Lillehammer 1994 | Combined 10 Km Pursuit men, Combined 10Km+15 Km Pursuit men |
| Gold | Albertville 1992 | Combined 10km+15km Pursuit men, 30km mass start men, 50km men |
| Silver | Nagano 1998 | combined 10Km+15km Pursuit men |
| Silver | Lillehammer 1994 | Relay 4*10km men, 30km mass start men |
| Silver | Albertville 1992 | 30km mass start men |
