Claim: Petter Eliassen skied professionally throughout his 20s.
Evidence: Petter Eliassen (born December 1, 1985) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who has competed since 2004. His best World Cup finish was second in a 4 × 10 km relay event in Finland in March 2010. He won the Vasaloppet in 2015 and 2020, and Birkebeinerrennet in 2015.