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Klaebo Claims Seventh Gold with Unbelievable Sprint Victory

2/11/2026

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo earned his seventh gold in the men's sprint classic, finishing in 3 minutes 39.74 seconds.
He reached a top speed of 11.4 mph and maintained a sub-six-minute mile pace.
The performance went viral on social media as Sports Illustrated's Mitch Goldich and NBC Sports' Nicole Auerbach praised him as "the best" and "UNREAL."
At 29, Klaebo has already won two gold medals in the current Olympic Games.

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Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo earned his seventh gold in the men's sprint classic, finishing in 3 minutes 39.74 seconds.
He reached a top speed of 11.4 mph and maintained a sub-six-minute mile pace.
The performance went viral on social media as Sports Illustrated's Mitch Goldich and NBC Sports' Nicole Auerbach praised him as "the best" and "UNREAL."
At 29, Klaebo has already won two gold medals in the current Olympic Games.