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Kristian Ulekleiv

Norway

SportSpeed Skating
NOCNorway
Born28 Aug 1996 in  Hamar
GenderMen
ResidenceGjøvik, NOR
OccupationAthlete
LanguagesEnglish, Norwegian
FamilyPartner Marie Bakken Haugli
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 36.43 05 Mar 2021 Hamar  
    1000m 1:10.36 17 Mar 2019 Stavanger  
    1500m 1:43.43 04 Dec 2021 Salt Lake City, UT  
    5000m 6:18.61 19 Nov 2022 Heerenveen  
    10000m 13:57.91 30 Dec 2018 Arendal  
General Interest
General Interest
Famous relativesHis partner Marie Bakken Haugli has also represented Norway in speed skating. (speedskatingresults.com, 28 Nov 2020; Facebook profile, 11 Apr 2019)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/KristianUlekleiv  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sport"My dad brought me to the ice rink."  
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General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis father. (Athlete, 23 Nov 2019)  
Hero / IdolSlovakian cyclist Peter Sagan, Russian speed skater Denis Yuskov. (Athlete, 23 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachBjarne Rykkje [national]; Jeremy Wotherspoon [national], CAN  
When and where did you begin this sport?He took up the sport in 2009 in his hometown Hamar, Norway.  
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General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Always try to develop yourself." (Athlete, 23 Nov 2019)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamGjovik SK: Norway  
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General Interest
AmbitionsTo win a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games and the world championships. (Skoytelandslaget Facebook page, 16 Sep 2019)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships Mass Start4  
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start6  
    2021/2022 European Single Distances Championships 1500m11  
    2022 Olympic Games Mass Start14  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps16  
    2022 Olympic Games 1500m16  
    2021/2022 World Allround Championships Allround18  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2021/2022 Salt Lake City, UT Team Pursuit2  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification Mass Start10  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m11  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1500m16  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps19  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m20  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m20  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Mass Start21  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 1500m26  
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification 1000m30  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m39  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m42  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m48  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m49