# John Kristian Dahl

John Kristian Dahl (born 27 March 1981) is a Norwegian cross-country skier who competed between 2001 and 2019. His best World Cup finish was second, three times between 2003 and 2008, all in the sprint event.
On 2 March 2014, he won the annual long-distance cross-country ski race Vasaloppet in Mora, Sweden as the fourth ever Norwegian skier to win. On 6 March 2016, he won it the second time with the time of 4:08:00 and on 5 March 2017, for the third time with the time 3:57:18.
On 10 April 2016, he also won the men's edition of Nordenskiöldsloppet.
On 2 April 2019, he announced his retirement from cross-country skiing.

## Cross-country skiing results

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

### World Championships

| Year | Age | 15 km  individual | 30 km  skiathlon | 50 km  mass start | Sprint | 4 × 10 km  relay | Team  sprint |
| 2009 | 27 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — |

### World Cup
#### Season standings

| Season | Age | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings |
| Season | Age | Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening | Tour de Ski | World Cup Final |
| 2001 | 19 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | 87 | — | 42 | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 21 | 58 | — | 27 | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 22 | 26 | NC | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 23 | 51 | NC | 26 | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 24 | 59 | — | 22 | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 25 | 45 | NC | 20 | — | 31 | — |
| 2008 | 26 | 19 | 71 | | — | 38 | 44 |
| 2009 | 27 | 16 | 42 | 4 | — | 21 | 63 |
| 2010 | 28 | 22 | NC | 7 | — | — | DNF |
| 2011 | 29 | 38 | 66 | 11 | DNF | — | 33 |
| 2012 | 30 | 60 | 77 | 29 | 41 | — | 24 |
| 2013 | 31 | 62 | 98 | 26 | DNF | — | — |
| 2014 | 32 | 164 | — | 104 | — | — | — |

#### Individual podiums

* 2 victories – (1 WC, 1 SWC)
* 11 podiums – (9 WC, 2 SWC)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
| 1 | 2003–04 | 16 December 2003 | Val di Fiemme, Italy | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 2 | 2003–04 | 18 February 2004 | Stockholm, Sweden | 1.1 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 3 | 2005–06 | 4 February 2006 | Davos, Switzerland | 1.1 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 4 | 2007–08 | 27 October 2007 | Düsseldorf, Germany | 1.5 km Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd |
| 5 | 2007–08 | 10 February 2008 | Otepää, Estonia | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 6 | 2008–09 | 29 November 2008 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 7 | 2008–09 | 12 March 2009 | Trondheim, Norway | 1.6 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
| 8 | 2008–09 | 18 March 2009 | Stockholm, Sweden | 1.0 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 2nd |
| 9 | 2009–10 | 13 December 2009 | Davos, Switzerland | 1.7 km Sprint F | World Cup | 1st |
| 10 | 2009–10 | 6 February 2010 | Canmore, Canada | 1.7 km Sprint C | World Cup | 2nd |
| 11 | 2010–11 | 26 November 2010 | Rukatunturi, Finland | 1.4 km Sprint C | Stage World Cup | 1st |

#### Team podiums

* 4 podiums – (1 RL, 3 TS)
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammate(s) |
| 1 | 2003–04 | 7 December 2003 | Toblach, Italy | 6 × 1.2 km Team Sprint F | World Cup | 3rd | Solbakken |
| 2 | 2007–08 | 17 February 2008 | Liberec, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.4 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | Rønning |
| 3 | 2010–11 | 17 February 2008 | Liberec, Czech Republic | 6 × 1.6 km Team Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd | Brandsdal |
| 4 | 2011–12 | 20 November 2011 | Sjusjøen, Norway | 4 × 10 km Relay C/F | World Cup | 2nd | Ansnes / Eilifsen / Røthe |