- Won 4 Olympic medals in 2010 in Vancouver - 2 gold in the 50 km classical and team sprint, one silver in the relay and one bronze in the individual sprint.
- Has six gold medals from junior World Championships over the years.
- Won 16 medals from World Championships over the years - 13 gold and 3 silver.
- His brother Tomas also skis professionally and won the Junior World Championships in sprint in 2010.
- During his Scandinavian Cup career (2004-2005 and 2005-2006) he had seven podium finishes, came second once in 200-2005, and in 2005-2006 scored four victories, and two second places.
- Has 36 individual podiums.
- His equipment consists of: skis and boots: Fischer, poles: Swix.
- Participated and cashed (on 653rd place) in the 2010 World Series of Poker main event which he played with skiing rival Marcus Hellner.
- Is an active poker player, and has openly supported the legalization of poker in Norway, which is currently illegal when prizes are involved under Norwegian gambling laws.
- Has 2 overall titles in 2009-2010 and 2012-2013.
- His club is Strindheim IL.
- During 2005-2006 took part in the Norwegian National Championships. Won the double pursuit race, beating Frode Estil by 1.9 seconds, and became the first junior to ever win a Norwegian National Championship.
- During his first years was generally considered a star of the future.
- Before he joined the World Cup he competed in a few Continental Cup meetings, but mostly in the Scandinavian Cup.
- Speaks English.
- Resides in Meraker.
- Has his own music video called "Rise Again" produced by Jack Taylor and featuring Mo of Norway.
- Has two brothers, Even and Tomas.
- By winning his ninth gold medal in the Nordic World Ski Championships in 4 x 10 km relay in Val di Fiemme 2013 he leveled the achievement of Bjørn Dæhlie who had been the most successful World Champion male skier up to this point.
- Has 78 individual podiums.
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