Kílian Jornet
Also known as Kilian Jornet
Spanish trail runner and ski mountaineer; four-time UTMB winner, co-founder of NNormal.
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- Kílian Jornet is a Spanish long-distance trail runner and ski mountaineer, born in Sabadell, Catalonia, in 1987.
- He has won the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc four times, as well as Western States and Hardrock.
- He holds fastest known times on the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc and a 24-hour uphill skiing record.
- He co-founded the outdoor gear brand NNormal and runs the Kilian Jornet Foundation for mountain ecosystems.
Key facts
- Born
- 27 October 1987, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain1
- Wins
- 4× UTMB, 11× Zegama-Aizkorri, 4× Ski Mountaineering World Cup champion2
- Records
- Fastest known times for the Matterhorn (Lion ridge) and Mont Blanc on foot; 24-hour uphill skiing record of 23,864 m1
- Projects
- Summits of My Life; Alpine Connections, all 82 Alpine peaks over 4,000 m in 19 days2
- Business
- Co-founder of the outdoor gear brand NNormal, still involved in product design and strategy2
- Foundation
- The Kilian Jornet Foundation, for environmental and social projects in the mountains2
- Lives
- Måndalen, Norway, with partner Emelie Forsberg (as of 2026)1
Links
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