Lars Heggen

Lars Heggen
Heggen in 2025
Personal information
Born (2005-07-17) 17 July 2005
Sport
Country Norway
SportCross-country skiing
ClubHarestua IL
World Cup career
Seasons1 – (2026–present)
Indiv. starts13
Indiv. podiums4
Indiv. wins1
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Junior World Championships
2023 Whistler 4 × 5 km relay
2024 Planica Sprint freestyle
2025 Schilpario 10 km freestyle
2025 Schilpario 20 km mass start
2025 Schilpario 4 × 5 km relay
2023 Whistler 10 km freestyle
2025 Schilpario Sprint classical
Updated on 28 February 2026

Lars Heggen (born 17 July 2005) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. He is a five-time Junior World Champion.

Career

Heggen competed at the 2025 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships and won gold medals in the 10 kilometre freestyle, 20 kilometre mass start, and 4 x 5 kilometre relay.[1][2] He also won a silver medal in the sprint classical.[3]

During the 2025–26 FIS Cross-Country World Cup, Heggen earned his first career World Cup podium on 28 December 2025, finishing in second place.[4] He earned his first career World Cup victory on 17 January 2026.[5]

References

  1. ^ "JWSC: Heggen and Andreassen takes the gold in Mass start for juniors". International Ski and Snowboard Federation. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Heggen tok overlegent gull i junior-VM: – Luktet svidd av sisterunden". dagsavisen.no (in Norwegian). 7 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Double Norwegian Victory on Opening Day of Junior & U23 World Championships". International Ski and Snowboard Federation. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Klaebo holds off Norway's new boys for sixth Toblach victory". International Ski and Snowboard Federation. 28 December 2025. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  5. ^ "'Lucky' Lars: Heggen sprints to first World Cup win in Oberhof". International Ski and Snowboard Federation. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.