NANTERRE, France — It is in an unexpected way that Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen is earning attention at the Paris Olympics. While he hoped to shine for his distance swimming achievements, Christiansen has become known as the unofficial Muffin Man of the Games due to his viral TikToks showcasing his love for chocolate muffins in the Olympic Village.
He finished 20th in the men’s 1,500 metres freestyle earlier today and shared enthusiasm over muffins with respect to them as follows: “They’re liquid in the centre, with chocolate chips, really rich and moist. Everything is really good.” The swimmer also competed in the men’s 800m freestyle race where he ended up on position 25th then set for the men’s open water 10k marathon on the Seine River August 9.
His chocolate muffin tiktok are seen and have tens of millions of viewers thus making him popular across social media platforms. Christiansen saw a rise from about 3 thousand followers to over 340 thousand and as of Saturday evening, his videos had garnered 16.7 million likes “The response has been unreal,” he admitted taking into consideration its unanticipated significance.“I never ever thought it would all get this far”.
Although his primary focus is swimming, Christiansen likes making and posting TikTok to connect with followers and showcase what life in an Olympian’s home is like. “I think of myself as an entertainer,” he remarked.
In the village, Kristiansen is known for his jovial disposition and status as the “muffin guy” like other top athletes such as Rafael Nadal and Simone Biles who take fan pictures with them. Even if he enjoys oatmeal, fruits, pasta, and chicken at times but occasionally eats some muffins. During intense training periods when he may eat up to 7000 calories per day, Christiansen relishes sweets once in a while. “Dessert is my favourite thing,” said Dumond.