Henrik
Kristoffersen
Norway
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Alpine Skiing
Tanggal Lahir | 2 Juli 1994 |
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Tempat Lahir | Lørenskog |
Age | 30 |
Nationality | Norway |
Karir dimulai | 2012 |
Disiplin | Alpine Skiing Combined / Alpine Skiing Giantslalom / Alpine Skiing Slalom |
Alpine skier Henrik Kristoffersen was introduced to skiing at the age of five by his father, former ski racer Lars Kristoffersen. Before long, Henrik had set his sights on becoming a professional skier, so Lars began to coach him. "I love skiing, that's the reason I do it," says Henrik. "I just love the feeling I get when I do a turn. That feeling is one of the best feelings I can have in my life."
As Henrik's skiing career kicked off, he rapidly went from one success to another. In 2012 – at the age of 17 – he won his first Junior Worlds title and won his first European Cup race. He then went on to score his first FIS World Cup podium at 19. His first win came along in front of 45,000 people at the Schladming night race in Austria.