Kílian Jornet

Kílian Jornet
Personal information
Birth nameKílian Jornet Burgada
Nationality Spanish
Born (1987-10-27) 27 October 1987
Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb; 9.1 st)
Life partnerEmelie Forsberg
Websitewww.kilianjornet.cat
Medal record
Representing  Spain
Ski mountaineering
World Championships
2010vertical race
2011individual
2011vertical race
2015vertical race
2010individual
2008long distance
2008relay
European Championships
2009vertical race
2012vertical race
2009relay
2012individual
Mountain running
Skyrunner World Series
2007Sky
2008Sky
2009Sky
2012Sky
2012Ultra
2013Sky
2013Ultra
2014Sky
2014Ultra
2014Vertical Kilometer
2013Vertical Kilometer
Skyrunning
World Championships
2010 PremanaSkyMarathon
2014 ChamonixVertical Kilometer
2014 ChamonixSkyMarathon
European Championships
2008 ZegamaSkyRace
2013 CanazeiSkyRace
2013 CanazeiVertical Kilometer
2013 VicenzaUltra SkyMarathon

Kílian Jornet Burgada (Catalan pronunciation: [̍ˈkiljən ʒuɾˈnɛt buɾˈɣaðə]; born 27 October 1987) is a Spanish professional long-distance trail runner and ski mountaineer. Jornet has won some of the most prestigious ultramarathons, including the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc multiple times, Grand Raid, Western States and Hardrock.

Jornet holds the fastest known time speed record for the ascent and descent of the Matterhorn (Lion ridge) and the speed record for Mont Blanc on foot. In addition, he holds the 24-hour uphill skiing record: 23,864-meters (78,274 ft).