Frode Estil (born May 31, 1972 in Lierne in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway) is a retired Norwegian cross-country skier. He currently lives in Meråker with his wife Grete whom he married in the summer of 2001. They have two sons, Bernhard, born in August 2002, and Konrad. Estil was classical specialist and also a specialist at succeeding in World Championships and Olympics. While Estil only won four World Cup races, he won one individual Olympic Gold and one individual World Championship gold. In addition, he won three team events in the World Championships and another team gold in the Olympics.
Won 9 medals from World Championships over the years - 4 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze.
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His equipment consists of: skis: Madshus and boots: Adidas.
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Lives in Meraker.
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His club is Lierne Ski.
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Speaks English, German and Swedish.
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Is a retired cross-country skier.
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Is married with 2 sons - Bernhard and Konrad.
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Has 4 individual wins.
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Retired from the sport in 2007.
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Won 4 Olympic medals - 2 gold and 2 silver.
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Named Norwegian sportsman of the year in 2001.
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Has a high hemoglobin level. Received a blood-certificate by the FIS, so that when his blood is tested the maximum hemoglobin allowed to race is 17.5 grams hemoglobin per 100 ml of blood, compared to 17 grams for men and 16 grams per 100 ml for athletes without this certificate.
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Has 19 individual podiums.
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Has had a hill in Soldier Hollow, Utah, USA named after him after his three medals.