Tor Arne Hetland (born 12 January 1974) is a Norwegian cross-country skiing coach and a former professional cross-country skier.
Hetland was born in Stavanger. He now lives in Trondheim. While active he represented Byåsen IL ski club. He was coached by Ulf Morten Aune. Hetland is and ().
World Cup career Hetland began his career in 1990, but only started competing in the World Cup in 1996/97, where he finished 11th in the long distance standings and 46th in the sprint, finishing 30th in the overall standings. The year after he did much worse, coming 42nd in the long distance, and 78th in the sprint, finishing 62nd overall. For the next three seasons he improved his overall standing and became a main contender in the sprint. In 1998/99 he came second in the sprints, and 23rd in the overall, in 1999/2000 he came fourth in the sprints but had a better long distance season than the one before, and in 2000/01 he came third in the sprints and 12th overall. In 2001/02 he came 13th in the overall standing, whilst finishing the sprint in sixth, and in 2003/04 he came fourth in the sprint, and claimed his first distance points, coming in 37th, and 14th in the overall. The following season, 2004/05, was Hetland's most successful year to date, winning the sprint title, and coming third in the overall standings.
Hetland finished the 2005/06 FIS World Cup season in third place, 259 points behind Tobias Angerer, and 7 points behind fellow countryman Jens Arne Svartedal. He finished third in the sprints, 163 points behind Björn Lind, and 20 points behind Thobias Fredriksson. He was 20th in the distance standings, 632 points behind Angerer.
Hetland has had 23 podium finishes in his World Cup career, 10 in first place, 10 in second place and three in third place. He has podiumed at least once every season since 1996/97, except for 1997/98 and 1999/2000. The most podium finishes he has had in one season was in 2004/05 when he had five. He had four in 2005/06 and three for three consecutive seasons from 2000/01. Of his 23 podium finishes all but three have come in sprints. His first non sprint podium was in 1996/97, when he came second in a 50 km race. In 2000/01 he came third in a 15 km race and on 19 November 2005 he won his first distance race (15 km) in Beitostølen, Norway. The victory on this particular course was no great shock as the Beitostølen track is very flat as the tracks on the cross country circuit goes, and when taken into consideration that the Norwegian athletes, much like the larger teams like the Germans and Russians, are expected to be in near top condition at the beginning of the season so as to secure team selection. His victory in the sprint event in Vernon, Canada on 12 December 2005, was his 100th career race.
Retirement Hetland announced his retirement the week of 27 April 2009 to a lingering knee injury and asthma. He stated that he "...[felt]... like I am quitting like I am top".
Cross-country skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic Games 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 1998 24 — — — 24 — 2002 28 — — 49 — Gold — 2006 32 — — 33 10 — Silver
World Championships 5 medals – (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 10 km 15 km Pursuit 30 km 50 km Sprint 4 × 10 km relay Team sprint 1999 25 — — 17 — — 2001 27 — 7 — Gold Gold 2003 29 — — — — Bronze — 2005 31 — — — Silver — Gold 2007 32 — — — 18 — 7 2009 34 — — — 22 — —
World Cup Season titles 1 title – (1 sprint) SeasonDiscipline2005 Sprint
Season standings Season Age Discipline standingsSki Tour standingsOverallDistanceLong DistanceMiddle DistanceSprintTour deSkiWorld CupFinal 1995 21 1996 22 1997 23 30 11 46 1998 24 63 42 78 1999 25 23 24 2000 26 18 22 524 2001 27 12 2002 28 13 6 2003 29 9 2004 30 14 37 4 2005 31 61 2006 32 20 2007 33 4 21 4 5 2008 34 6 16 5 5 2009 35 19 58 42 —
Individual podiums 13 victories (11 , 2 ) 35 podiums (30 , 5 ) No. Season Date Location Race Level Place1 1995–96 4 February 1996 Reit im Winkl, Germany 1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st2 1996–97 15 March 1997 Oslo, Norway 50 km Individual F World Cup 2nd3 1998–99 27 December 1998 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st4 28 December 1998 Engelberg, Switzerland 1.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st5 2000–01 8 December 2000 Santa Caterina, Italy 15 km Individual F World Cup 3rd6 28 December 2000 Engelberg, Switzerland 1.0 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd7 29 December 20001.0 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st8 2001–02 9 December 2001 Cogne, Italy 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd9 27 December 2001 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd10 29 December 2001 Salzburg, Austria 1.5 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd11 2002–03 26 October 2002 Düsseldorf, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd12 11 December 2002 Clusone, Italy 1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st13 15 December 2002 Cogne, Italy 1.5 km Sprint CWorld Cup 1st14 2003–04 26 February 2004 Drammen, Norway 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd15 2004–05 23 October 2004 Düsseldorf, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd16 4 December 2004 Bern, Switzerland 1.35 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st17 14 December 2004 Asiago, Italy 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd18 5 March 2005 Lahti, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd19 9 March 2005 Drammen, Norway 1.2 km Sprint CWorld Cup 1st20 2005–06 22 October 2004 Düsseldorf, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd21 19 November 2005 Beitostølen, Norway 15 km Individual CWorld Cup 1st22 11 December 2005 Vernon, Canada 1.3 km Sprint FWorld Cup 1st23 8 January 2006 Otepää, Estonia 1.5 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd24 2006–07 28 October 2006 Düsseldorf, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 3rd25 25 November 2006 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.2 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd26 13 December 2006 Cogne, Italy 15 km Individual C World Cup 2nd28 5 January 2007 Asiago, Italy 1.2 km Sprint FStage World Cup 1st28 15 February 2007 Changchun, China 1.3 km Sprint C World Cup 3rd29 2007–08 15 December 2007 Rybinsk, Russia 30 km Mass Start FWorld Cup 1st30 30 December 2007 Prague, Czech Republic 1.0 km Sprint FStage World Cup 3rd31 4 January 2008 Asiago, Italy 1.2 km Sprint FStage World Cup 3rd32 2008–09 29 November 2008 Rukatunturi, Finland 1.4 km Sprint C World Cup 2nd33 20 December 2008 Düsseldorf, Germany 1.5 km Sprint F World Cup 2nd34 29 December 2008 Prague, Czech Republic 1.3 km Sprint FStage World Cup 1st35 20 December 2008 Nové Město, Czech Republic 1.2 km Sprint FStage World Cup 2nd
Team podiums
12 victories – (8 , 4 ) 24 podiums – (15 , 9 )
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammate(s)1 1995–96 17 March 1996 Oslo, Norway 4 × 5 km Relay F World Cup 1st Bjonviken / Estil / Andersen2 1997–98 10 March 1998 Falun, Sweden 10 × 1.6 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Torseth3 1998–99 29 November 1998 Muonio, Finland 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 2nd Bjørndalen / Skjeldal / Dæhlie4 20 December 1998 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup 1st Bjervig / Jevne / Dæhlie5 10 January 1999 Nové Město, Czech Republic 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Hjelmeset / Jevne / Jermstad6 1999–00 28 November 1999 Kiruna, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay F World Cup 2nd Bjervig / Skjeldal / Alsgaard7 2000–01 26 November 2000 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Bjonviken / Hjelmeset / Skjeldal8 9 December 2000 Santa Caterina, Italy 4 × 5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup 1st Estil / Skjeldal / Alsgaard9 2001–02 27 November 2001 Kuopio, Finland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Hjelmeset / Jevne / Bjerkeli10 16 December 2001 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Estil / Jevne / Alsgaard11 2002–03 24 November 2002 Kiruna, Sweden 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Skjeldal / Aukland / Alsgaard12 2003–04 26 October 2003 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Bjerkeli13 7 December 2003 Toblach, Italy 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup 1st Bjerkeli14 14 December 2003 Davos, Switzerland 4 × 10 km Relay C/FWorld Cup 1st Aukland / Estil / Skjeldal15 2004–05 24 October 2004 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 1st Bjerkeli16 5 December 2004 Bern, Switzerland 6 × 1.1 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Svartedal17 15 December 2004 Asiago, Italy 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint C World Cup 1st Svartedal18 2005–06 23 October 2005 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 3rd Rønning19 20 November 2005 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Rønning / Svartedal / Hofstad20 2006–07 17 December 2006 La Clusaz, France 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Rønning / Bjørndalen / Northug21 2007–08 28 October 2007 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint F World Cup 2nd Kjølstad22 25 November 2007 Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Sundby / Svartedal / Hofstad23 2008–09 7 December 2008 La Clusaz, France 4 × 10 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Sundby / Gjerdalen / Northug24 21 December 2008 Düsseldorf, Germany 6 × 1.5 km Team Sprint FWorld Cup 1st Hattestad
References
FIS Newsflash 229. 29 April 2009. - accessed 30 April 2009.
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