title: Timo André Bakken
text: # Timo André Bakken
  
  Timo André Bakken (born 21 March 1989) is a Norwegian cross-country skier.
  
  ## Career
  
  He won a silver medal in the sprint race at the 2009 Junior World Ski Championships. He made his World Cup debut in March 2008 in Drammen, and collected his first World Cup points in March 2009 in Trondheim. A 27th place in November 2009 in Kuusamo followed.
  
  He represents the sports club Mjøndalen IF, and lives in Skotselv.
  
  In 2012 Bakken become the world fastest skier in 100m. He beat skiers like Petter Northug and Emil Jönsson. However, in 2013 Ludvig Søgnen Jensen beat his record.
  
  ## Cross-country skiing results
  
  All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
  
  ### World Cup
  
  **Season standings**
  
  | Season | Age | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Discipline standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings | Ski Tour standings |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Season | Age | Overall | Distance | Sprint | Nordic Opening | Tour de Ski | World Cup Final | Ski Tour Canada |
  | 2008 | 19 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | — |
  | 2009 | 20 | 125 | — | 72 | — | — | — | — |
  | 2010 | 21 | 151 | — | 85 | — | — | — | — |
  | 2011 | 22 | 167 | — | 105 | — | — | — | — |
  | 2012 | 23 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | — |
  | 2013 | 24 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | — |
  | 2014 | 25 | NC | — | NC | — | — | — | — |
  | 2015 | 26 | 45 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
  | 2016 | 27 | 119 | — | 76 | — | — | — | — |
  | 2017 | 28 | 134 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — |
  
  **Individual podiums**
  
  * 1 podium – (1 WC)
  
  | No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | 2014–15 | 14 February 2015 | Östersund, Sweden | 1.2 km Sprint C | World Cup | 3rd |
  