Kristen Skjeldal (born 27 May 1967) is an Olympic champion and cross-country skier from Norway.

He finished fourth in 30 km freestyle event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, but was awarded the bronze medal upon Spain's Johann Mühlegg EPO-doping disqualification.

Subsequently, devices for blood doping were found at the hotel room of the doctor for the Austrian cross-country team.

His best finish at the Nordic skiing World Championships was a sixth in the 50 km event in 1999.

Skjeldal was still an active skier in 2005, located in his ski club in Bulken, Norway.