Lars Young Vik

LARS YOUNG VIK

Sport: Cross Country Skiing
DOB: 09/01/2001
Place of Birth: Oslo, Norway
Place of Residence: Oslo, Norway
OWIA Athlete Performance Contract Commenced: 2024

Personal Best Results:
Individual

Olympic Winter Games - 55th (Men's Sprint), Beijing, CHN, 2022
World Championships - 33rd, (Sprint Free), Trondheim, NOR, 2025
World Cup - 31st (Sprint Free), Cogne, ITA, 2025

Teams

World Championships - 18th, (Men's Team Sprint Free), Planica, SLO, 2023

World Cup - 16th (Mixed 4x5km Relay Classic/Free), Goms, SUI, 2024

Note: current as @ 07/04/2025

Olympic Winter Games Attended

2022 - Beijing, China

BIOGRAPHY

Lars Young Vik is an Australian cross-country skier who has emerged as one of the nation’s most promising talents in Nordic skiing. Born in Oslo, Norway, to a Norwegian father and Australian mother, Lars grew up near the iconic Holmenkollen Ski Stadium and began skiing as a child. Initially focused on distance events, he transitioned to sprint disciplines in his late teens, showing rapid improvement and earning selection for the Australian national team.

His breakthrough came in 2021 when he made his World Cup debut in Ulricehamn, Sweden, and later represented Australia at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, finishing 55th in the men’s sprint free and 76th in the 15km classic.

Since his Olympic debut, Lars has steadily climbed the international rankings. In the 2024–25 season, he delivered career-best performances, including a 33rd-place finish in the freestyle sprint at the World Championships in Trondheim—Australia’s best sprint result at the event since 2005—and narrowly missed qualifying for the World Cup sprint finals in Lahti by just 0.02 seconds, finishing 31st. He also contributed to Australia’s team efforts with a 20th-place finish in the men’s team sprint and the relay at the World Championships. These results earned him recognition as Snow Australia’s Cross Country Male Athlete of the Year for 2025, highlighting his progress and consistency at the elite level.

Away from competition, he is completing a bachelor’s degree in economics and enjoys gaming and studying during downtime. His proudest moment remains being selected for the Australian Olympic team in 2022, and his focus now is firmly on Milano Cortina 2026.

Q & A

Childhood Ambition:
Probably being a pro footballer

Proudest Moment:
Being selected for the Australian Olympic team 2022

I began this sport ....
Because my parents dragged me out as a kid

Participation in other sports:
Orienteering, soccer, ski jumping

Favourite overseas competition and why:
I really enjoy the World Cups in the Alps

Sports Hero:
Petter Northug and Phil Bellingham

When I am not training/competing I am:
Resting, playing some video games with my mates or studying

Highest level of education achieved:
Currently doing a bachelors degree in economics

Sponsors:
Madshus, KV+, Kinetixx