Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen produced a sensational second run to claim the men’s giant slalom gold medal at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Åre in Sweden ©Getty Images

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The 24-year-old was third after the first run, but he overcame a 0.18-second deficit to secure his first medal at the biennial event with a combined time of 2 min 20.24sec ©Getty Images
The 24-year-old was third after the first run, but he overcame a 0.18-second deficit to secure his first medal at the biennial event with a combined time of 2 min 20.24sec ©Getty Images
Defending champion Marcel Hirscher of Austria finished 0.20 seconds behind in the silver medal position ©Getty Images
Defending champion Marcel Hirscher of Austria finished 0.20 seconds behind in the silver medal position ©Getty Images
France’s Alexis Pinturault led after the first run but finished third overall, 0.42 seconds back ©Getty Images
France’s Alexis Pinturault led after the first run but finished third overall, 0.42 seconds back ©Getty Images
Kristoffersen's win was his first in a giant slalom race since 2015 ©Getty Images
Kristoffersen's win was his first in a giant slalom race since 2015 ©Getty Images
He celebrated with his fellow medallists on the podium ©Getty Images
He celebrated with his fellow medallists on the podium ©Getty Images
Switzerland's Loic Meillard narrowly missed out on a podium place after finishing fourth ©Getty Images
Switzerland's Loic Meillard narrowly missed out on a podium place after finishing fourth ©Getty Images
Just behind him was Austria's Marco Schwarz ©Getty Images
Just behind him was Austria's Marco Schwarz ©Getty Images
The United States' Ted Ligety fell short in his bid for a record-extending fourth giant slalom world title, coming 11th ©Getty Images
The United States' Ted Ligety fell short in his bid for a record-extending fourth giant slalom world title, coming 11th ©Getty Images
A huge crowd turned out to watch today's action ©Getty Images
A huge crowd turned out to watch today's action ©Getty Images