# Didrik Tønseth (skier)

Didrik Tønseth (also spelled Toenseth, born 10 May 1991) is a Norwegian cross-country skier and runner.

## Biography

Tønset has competed in the World Cup since the 2011–12 season.
He represented Norway at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2015 in Falun. Known for his classic technique, Tønseth proved to be equally adept at freestyle, proving this in the 30 km where he was the sole Norwegian with a shot at a medal. He narrowly lost the final sprint to Canadian Alex Harvey, and came fourth. He skied the second leg of the relay, earning him a gold medal after Northug's strong finish.
In athletics, he represented his country at the 2019 European Cross Country Championships, finishing 24th in the senior race.

## Cross-country skiing results

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

### Olympic Games

* 1 medal – (1 gold)
| Year | Age | 15 km  individual | 30 km  skiathlon | 50 km  mass start | Sprint | 4 × 10 km  relay | Team  sprint |
| 2018 | 26 | — | — | — | — | Gold | — |

### World Championships

* 2 medals – (2 gold)
| Year | Age | 15 km  individual | 30 km  skiathlon | 50 km  mass start | Sprint | 4 × 10 km  relay | Team  sprint |
| 2015 | 23 | — | 4 | 8 | — | Gold | — |
| 2017 | 25 | 5 | 6 | — | — | Gold | — |
| 2019 | 27 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 31 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — |

### World Cup
#### Season standings

| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings |
| Season | Age | Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening | Tour de Ski | Ski Tour 2020 | World Cup Final | Ski Tour Canada |
| 2012 | 20 | 133 | 83 | NC | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | 80 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 99 | — | 9 | — | 25 | — |
| 2015 | 23 | 21 | 17 | NC | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 46 | 6 | 7 | — | — | DNF |
| 2017 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 93 | — | 12 | — | 10 | — |
| 2018 | 26 | 16 | 12 | NC | 7 | 17 | — | 16 | — |
| 2019 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 55 | | 11 | — | 8 | — |
| 2020 | 28 | 31 | 21 | NC | 7 | DNF | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 29 | 100 | 80 | NC | 27 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 30 | 6 | 5 | NC | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 31 | 5 | | 113 | — | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 32 | 23 | 11 | NC | — | DNF | — | — | — |

#### Individual podiums

* 4 victories – (3 WC, 1 SWC)
* 20 podiums – (13 WC, 7 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
| 1 | 2013–14 | 7 December 2013 | Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 2 | 2014–15 | 7 December 2014 | Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km Pursuit C | Stage World Cup | 1st |
| 3 | 2014–15 | 13 December 2014 | Davos, Switzerland | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 1st |
| 4 | 2015–16 | 2 January 2016 | Lenzerheide, Switzerland | 30 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 5 | 2016–17 | 1 January 2017 | Val Müstair, Switzerland | 10 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 6 | 2017–18 | 25 November 2017 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 15 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 7 | 2018–19 | 1 December 2018 | Lillehammer, Norway | 15 km Individual F | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 8 | 2018–19 | 30 November – 2 December 2018 | Nordic Opening | Overall Standings | World Cup | 1st |
| 9 | 2018–19 | 20 January 2019 | Otepää, Estonia | 15 km Individual C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 10 | 2018–19 | 26 January 2019 | Ulricehamn, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 11 | 2018–19 | 17 March 2019 | Falun, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 12 | 2018–19 | 23 March 2019 | Quebec City, Canada | 15 km Mass Start C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 13 | 2021–22 | 6 March 2022 | Oslo, Norway | 50 km Mass Start C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 14 | 2021–22 | 12 March 2022 | Falun, Sweden | 15 km Individual F | World Cup | 1st |
| 15 | 2022–23 | 2 December 2022 | Lillehammer, Norway | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 2nd |
| 16 | 2022–23 | 10 December 2022 | Beitostølen, Norway | 10 km Individual C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 17 | 2022–23 | 3 January 2023 | Oberstdorf, Germany | 10 km Individual C | Stage World Cup | 3rd |
| 18 | 2023–24 | 10 December 2023 | Östersund, Sweden | 10 km Individual F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 19 | 2023–24 | 16 December 2023 | Trondheim, Norway | 10 km + 10 km Skiathlon C/F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 20 | 2024–25 | 26 January 2025 | Engadin, Switzerland | 20 km Mass Start F | World Cup | 3rd |

#### Team podiums

* 2 victories – (2 RL)
* 9 podiums – (9 RL)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
| 1 | 2012–13 | 20 January 2013 | La Clusaz, France | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Rønning / Sundby / Røthe |
| 2 | 2013–14 | 8 December 2013 | Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Golberg / Sundby / Northug |
| 3 | 2015–16 | 6 December 2015 | Lillehammer, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Iversen / Røthe / Gløersen |
| 4 | 2016–17 | 18 December 2016 | La Clusaz, France | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 1st | Sundby / Gløersen / Krogh |
| 5 | 2018–19 | 9 December 2018 | Beitostølen, Norway | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Holund / Haga / Krüger |
| 6 | 2018–19 | 27 January 2019 | Ulricehamn, Sweden | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Holund / Røthe / Krüger |
| 7 | 2021-22 | 13 March 2022 | Falun, Sweden | 4 × 5 km Mixed Relay F | World Cup | 3rd | Weng / Holund / Johaug |
| 8 | 2022–23 | 5 February 2023 | Toblach, Italy | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Røthe / Krüger / Amundsen |
| 9 | 2023–24 | 21 January 2024 | Oberhof, Germany | 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 3rd | Taugbøl / Krüger / Stenshagen |