Golberg wins men's 50km mass start gold in World Championships to follow wins in 4x10km relay and team sprint

BySportsbeat

Updated 05/03/2023 at 15:37 GMT

Paal Golberg rounded off an outstanding World Championship in Planica, Slovenia, after winning three golds and one silver medal. He finished narrowly ahead of fellow Norwegian Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo in the 50km mass start, adding to his golds in the 4x10km relay and the team sprint. Golberg won silver in the sprint.

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Paal Golberg won World Championship gold in the 50km mass start in Planica, Slovenia.

The Norwegian concluded an incredible 2023 World Championship by edging out compatriot Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo to the top of the podium.

The 32-year-old had already claimed gold in the 4x10km relay and the team sprint alongside Klaebo, and won silver in the sprint behind his fellow Norwegian in a sensational World Championship for his country.

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He finished in a time of 2:01:30.2, a whole second ahead of Klaebo to claim his third gold medal in Planica.

Klaebo narrowly took silver, beating Sweden's William Poromaa by 1.2 seconds.

There was little to celebrate for the home supporters, with Miha Licef finishing 39th and Jost Mulef 45th, while Miha Simenc did not finish.

Great Britain's Andrew Musgrave came 34th.

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