Brilliant win for Alvar Myhlback at the Planica Junior World Championships

by Leandro Lutz • 09.02.2024
Alvar Myhlback
Alvar Myhlback secured first place in the junior men’s 10km interval start race in classic technique for Sweden at the Planica cross-country skiing World Championships. Results from the interval start race.

Alvar Myhlback, from Sweden, took first place at the Planica junior 10km interval start race in classic technique with a total time of 23:05.9. The Swedish cross-country skier was followed by Isai Naeff, from Switzerland, 52.4 seconds back, in second place.

Mons Melbye, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 56.8 seconds behind the winner. 

Jørgen Nordhagen, from Norway, and Niclas Steiger, from Switzerland, rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 10, 10km Interval Start C, Junior Men

  1. Alvar Myhlback (SWE), 23:05.9
  2. Isai Naeff (SUI), +52.4
  3. Mons Melbye (NOR), +56.8
  4. Jørgen Nordhagen (NOR), +59.7
  5. Niclas Steiger (SUI), +1:00.7
  6. Filip Skari (NOR), +1:24.0
  7. Anton Grahn (SWE), +1:24.1
  8. Lars Heggen (NOR), +1:24.8
  9. Elias Danielsson (SWE), +1:35.0
  10. Gabriele Matli (ITA), +1:46.2

Here you can find the complete results.

More information can be found HERE

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See below the complete program with facts and information links for the Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia.

FACTS Junior & U23 World Ski Championships 2024

  • When: Monday, February 5, to Sunday, February 11, 2024 
  • Who: Junior & U23 national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Planica, Slovenia
  • What: FIS Nordic Junior & U23 World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia

PROGRAM

Monday, February 5: Junior Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Women
  • 11:00 CET: Sprint Qualification F, Junior Men
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, Junior Men

Tuesday, February 6: U23 Sprint Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Men
  • 10:30 CET: Sprint Qualification F, U23 Women
  • 13:00 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Women
  • 13:30 CET: Sprint Final F, U23 Men

Wednesday, February 7: Junior 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Women
  • 13:30 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Junior Men

Thursday, February 8: U23 20km Mass Start Freestyle (More details can be found here)

  • 11:15 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Women
  • 14:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, U23 Men

Friday, February 9: Junior 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Women
  • 11:45 CET: 10km Interval Start C, Junior Men

Saturday, February 10: U23 10km Interval Start Classic (More details can be found here)

  • 11:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Women
  • 13:00 CET: 10km Interval Start C, U23 Men

Sunday, February 11: Junior & U23 4x5km Mixed Relay Classic/Freestyle (More details can be found here for JUNIORS and here for U23)

  • 10:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, Junior
  • 12:00 CET: 4x5km Mixed Relay C/F, U23 
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