"It was incredibly fun. I’m pretty drunk. I started drinking beer and schnapps already during the third lap. It was a crazy experience," the 23-year-old told Scandinavian media. By his own count, he downed more than a dozen beers and a handful of schnapps.
With over 20 minutes behind winner Einar Hedegart (Norway), Gledhill finished in 67th place out of 75 starters.
"I’m pretty drunk right now. It was quite tough to make it to the finish. But at Holmenkollen, it’s all about having fun," he explained. Gledhill didn’t get through the ordeal entirely unscathed: he admitted to throwing up during the race.