Lars Heggen

Lars Heggen
Heggen in 2025
Personal information
Nationality Norway
Born (2005-07-17) 17 July 2005 (age 21)
Sport
SportCross-country skiing
ClubHarestua IL
World Cup career
Seasons1 – (2026–present)
Indiv. starts18
Indiv. podiums6
Indiv. wins1
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
Representing  Norway
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Whistler4 × 5 km relay
Gold medal – first place2024 PlanicaSprint freestyle
Gold medal – first place2025 Schilpario10 km freestyle
Gold medal – first place2025 Schilpario20 km mass start
Gold medal – first place2025 Schilpario4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2023 Whistler10 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place2025 SchilparioSprint classical
Updated on 21 March 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. He also won a silver medal in the sprint classical.

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. He earned his first career World Cup victory on 17 January 2026.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

World Cup

Season standings

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint U23 Tour de
Ski
2026205262nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)6

Individual podiums

  • 1 victories – (1 WC)
  • 6 podiums – (4 WC, 2 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
12025–2628 December 2025Italy Toblach, Italy1.4 km Sprint FStage World Cup2nd
231 December 2025Italy Toblach, Italy5 km Mass Start FStage World Cup3rd
317 January 2026Germany Oberhof, Germany1.3 km Sprint FWorld Cup1st
428 February 2026Sweden Falun, Sweden1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
57 March 2026Finland Lahti, Finland1.5 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd
621 March 2026United States Lake Placid, USA1.4 km Sprint FWorld Cup2nd

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.
  6. ↑ "Lars HEGGEN". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 22 March 2026.