ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Alexander Bolshunov sprinted to his third Olympic gold medal in a 30-kilometer mass start cross-country ski race that was rescheduled and shortened because of strong wind and frigid temperatures.

The Russian was part of a five-man breakaway in the final kilometer.

He pushed ahead on the final climb into the stadium and won in 1 hour, 11 minutes, 32.7 seconds.

Scott Patterson finishes in 8th place in the men's 30km mass start.

This is the third best individual finish by a @TeamUSA men's cross country skier in #WinterOlympics history! pic.twitter.com/JecNeud57f

— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 19, 2022

American Scott Patterson finished eighth.

Russian teammate Ivan Yakimushkin crossed the line 5.5 seconds behind for silver.

Simen Hegstad Krueger of Norway took bronze.

Bolshunov also won gold in the skiathlon and the relay at the Beijing Games.