Arild Monsen

Arlid Monsen (born 5 April 1962) is a former Norwegian cross-country skier who competed at international level from 1982 to 1989. He won the 4 × 10 km gold at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld and finished seventh in the 15 km event at same championship.

Arild Monsen
Country	Norway
Born	(1962-04-05) 5 April 1962 (age 62) Molde, Norway
World Cup career
Seasons	7 – (1982–1987, 1989)
Starts	21
Podiums	0
Overall titles	0 – (11th in 1983)
Medal record Men's cross-country skiing Representing  Norway World Championships 1985 Seefeld 4 × 10 km relay Junior World Championships 1981 Schonach 3 × 10 km relay 1981 Schonach 15 km 1982 Murau 3 × 10 km relay

Monsen's best individual career was fourth twice, reaching that mark once in 1983 and another time in 1984.

After retiring from active competition, Monsen has worked as a cross-country coach, in Canada, Sweden and Norway. Since April 2013, he has been the sprint coach for the Norwegian National Men's Cross-Country Skiing Team.^[1]

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).^[2]

World Championships

• 1 medal – (1 gold)

Year	Age	15 km   classical	15 km   freestyle	30 km	50 km	4 × 10 km   relay
1985	22	7	—	—	—	Gold
1987	24	20	—	—	—	—
1989	26	20	—	—	—	4

World Cup

Season standings

Season	Age	Overall
1982	19	53
1983	20	11
1984	21	27
1985	22	12
1986	23	41
1987	24	47
1989	26	NC

Team podiums

• 2 victories
• 4 podiums

No.	Season	Date	Location	Race	Level	Place	Teammates
1	1984–85	24 January 1985	Seefeld, Austria	4 × 10 km Relay	World Championships^[1]	1st	Mikkelsplass / T.H. Holte / Aunli
2		10 March 1985	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay	World Cup	3rd	T.H. Holte / G. Holte / Mikkelsplass
3	1985–86	9 March 1986	Falun, Sweden	4 × 10 km Relay F	World Cup	2nd	Ulvang / Mikkelsplass / Hole
4	1987–88	17 March 1988	Oslo, Norway	4 × 10 km Relay C	World Cup	1st	Mikkelsplass / Bjørn / Ulvang

Note: ¹ Until the 1999 World Championships, World Championship races were included in the World Cup scoring system.

References

1. "Monsen går till Norge" (in Swedish). SVT Sport. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
2. "MONSEN Arild". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

External links

• Arild Monsen at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation