The ‘muffin man’ or how the internet has shone a light on lesser-known Olympic athletes Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen has gone viral at the Paris Games, not for winning a medal, but rather for his love of a chocolate treat There is a Norwegian swimmer at the Paris Olympics who is more famous for eating chocolate muffins than for his sporting successes. His name is Henrik Christiansen. He failed to qualify for the 800- and 1,500-meter freestyle finals and is competing in the six-mile open water race in the Seine on Friday.
But that’s not what has grabbed attention. In a TikTok video posted on July 25 — before the opening ceremony — he rated several meals in the Olympic village. The Chinese ravioli were better at the Tokyo Games, he says, while the pasta with pork was “solid”: a 7 out of 10.
But the chocolate muffin got an 11 out of 10. Since that day, Christiansen has been known as the “muffin man,” the most famous athlete without a medal on TikTok. Olympic Village food review! A little surprise at the end too! Smash like and subscribe for part 2✌🏻 #fyp #olympics #paris2024 #olympictiktok #olympicvillage #foodreview @Olympics @paris2024 @Mr.
Nicho Christiansen has nearly half a million followers on TikTok. Up until a few days before the Games, he barely posted videos. He began by sharing the typical videos of the Olympic uniforms and the trip to Paris.
Until he discovered the muffins. Since then, he has recorded more than a dozen about the chocola.