March 6, 2008 – Here are the results from the World Cup 1km Classic Sprint Finals in Drammen, Norway. Virpi Kuitunen (Fin) won the women’s race. Chandra Crawford (Can) delivered the top North American result with a 19th-place effort. In the men’s race, Ola Vigen Hattestad (Nor) grabbed the victory. Torin Koos (USA) was the best North American, in 19th spot.
Women
1. Virpi Kuitunen (Fin)
2. Petra Majdic (Slo)
3. Astrid Jacobsen (Nor)
4. Aino-Kaisa Saarinen (Fin)
5. Lina Andersson (Swe)
19. Chandra Crawford (Can)
24. Sara Renner (Can)
33. Kikkan Randall (USA)
41. Perianne Jones (Can)
48. Sarah Daitch (Can)
50. Laura Valaas (USA)
Men
1. Ola Vigen Hattestad (Nor)
2. Jens Arne Svartedal (Nor)
3. Emil Joensson (Swe)
4. Boerre Naess (Nor)
5. John Kristian Dahl (Nor)
19. Torin Koos (USA)
22. Andy Newell (USA)
39. Chris Cook (USA)
49. Devon Kershaw (Can)
58. Garrott Kuzzy (USA)
59. Phil Widmer (Can)
62. Stefan Kuhn (Can)
66. Sean Crooks (Can)
Women’s 1km Classic Sprint Final
Men’s 1km Classic Sprint Final