Peder Kongshaug
Norwegian speed skater
Peder Kongshaug (born 13 August 2001) is a Norwegian speed skater. He won Olympic gold in the team pursuit at the 2022 Winter Olympics and became world champion in the 1500 metres in 2025. Kongshaug is also a two-time European champion in the 1500 metres, winning the title in 2024 and 2026.
Biography
Kongshaug was born in Wimbledon, England. He is the son of Peer Albert Kongshaug, who represented Norway in sailing and placed eighth at the 1988 Flying Dutchman World Championship in Medemblik, Netherlands.
Kongshaug won the 1000 metres at the 2020 World Junior Speed Skating Championships. The following year, he competed at both the European Championships and the World Single Distances Championships. At the 2022 European Speed Skating Championships, he finished seventh in the 1500 metres.
Kongshaug made his Olympic debut at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He finished fourth in the 1500 metres before winning gold in the team pursuit alongside Hallgeir Engebråten and Sverre Lunde Pedersen.
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