James CLUGNET
Great BritainEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross-Country Skiing |
Men's Sprint Free | 40 | |
| Men's Team Sprint Classic | 20 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 11 | Teamsprint C Final Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 13 | Team Sprint Finals Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 25 | SP F Final Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 40 | SP C Final Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 62 | 15 km F Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 65 | 15 km C Men | 2017 | Lahti, FIN |
| 73 | SP F Final Men | 2017 | Lahti, FIN |
| World Cup Rankings | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | All | Sprint |
| 2021/2022 | 86 | 44 |
| 2020/2021 | 66 | 26 |
| 2019/2020 | 73 | 34 |
| 2018/2019 | 79 | 39 |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km
| Season | SP C | SP F | 15km C | 15km F | 15km P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1 x 26th | 1 x 48th | |||
| 2020/21 | 1 x 67th | 1 x 8th | 1 x 68th | 1 x 58th | 1 x 56th |
| 2019/20 | 1 x 9th | 1 x 74th | 1 x 82nd | ||
| 2018/19 | 1 x 14th | 1 x 61st | 1 x 79th | 1 x 53rd |
Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events longer than 15km
| Season | 50km P |
|---|---|
| 2021/22 | |
| 2020/21 | 1 x 65th |
| 2019/20 | |
| 2018/19 |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 6 | Teamsprint Finals Men | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 26 | SP F Final Men | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 28 | SP F Final Men | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 48 | 15 km F Men | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
Jimmy
Plays the ukulele and the harmonica. (nordicmag.info, Info 2018; Athlete, May 2021)
Athlete
Graduated in 2019 from Grenoble Alpes University (FRA) with a Bachelor's degree in Sport Sciences (Sports Training). (linkedin.com)
Father is French. Mother is British.
English, French, Norwegian
Roa Il, (Oslo, NOR), Ski Nordique Chartreuse (FRA)
National: Hans Kristian Stadheim (NOR)
Skateboard, snowboard. (Athlete, May 2021)
2018 World Cup at Dresden (Sprint - 34th)
Broken collar bone when he was 11 is the biggest impact an injury had on his ski career, other than that he is hardly ever injured. (Athlete, May 2021)
2018
Was born and raised in the mountains around Grenoble, France, and as soon as he was old enough to stand, he was put on skis by his parents. His older brothers preferred snowboarding, but he chose cross-country skiing. By age nine he was racing, then was skiing the French circuit, until he joined the British team at age 16. (linkedin.com; gbsnowsport.com, Jun 2021)
Always loved the camaraderie in every team he has been part of. As he grew up he particularly enjoyed exploring nature while cross-country skiing. (Athlete, May 2021)
To find the balance between his athlete, social, educational, sentimental and spiritual life. "At the moment, the athlete in me is pushing everything else down." (Athlete, May 2021)
He is training "a ton", but resting when necessary. (Athlete, May 2021)
Finishing top-15 at U23 World Championships in 2018. (Athlete, May 2021)
Professional basketball player LeBron James (USA), two-time Olympic champion (2008, 2012), four-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion. (Athlete, May 2021)
Influenced by his teammates and coaches. "I have never been big on being inspired by famous athletes, the ones that motivate me are the ones in my daily life who help me push my limits and reach for higher goals." (Athlete, May 2021)
Needs his favourite socks and boxers to race fast. (Athlete, May 2021)
"Prepare as the best and take things as they come." (Athlete, May 2021)
