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The 2024 Olympics<\/a> has inspired some of the best memes of the year with Stephen Nedoroscik<\/strong>, the pommel horse hero<\/a>. However, the internet now has a new obsession with Norwegian distance swimmer, Henrik Christiansen<\/strong>, and his love for chocolate muffins. Henrik\u2019s hilarious TikTok videos have gone viral and fans are clamoring to know more about the \u201cOlympic Muffin Man.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Henrik was born on October 9, 1996, and hails from the country of Norway. Swimming wasn\u2019t always Henrik\u2019s only passion, and when he was younger, he loved acting. However, he eventually had to choose between the stage and swimming and he opted for the water sport. Since then, he\u2019s been one of Norway\u2019s best distance swimmers.<\/p>\n Henrik reportedly turned down scholarships to Stanford and US Berkeley to stay and train in Norway. The decision served him well and he entered his first Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Henrik returned to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and again in the 2024 Paris Olympics.<\/p>\n Despite Henrik not winning any medals during his time at the Olympics, he became a fan favorite for another reason. The Norwegian\u2019s love for the Olympic village\u2019s chocolate muffins has gone viral. On July 25, 2024, Henrik posted a TikTok video<\/a> that featured him reviewing some of the village\u2019s meals<\/a>, including the \u201cchoccy muffin.\u201d Henrik said the sweet pastry was \u201c11\/10 insane\u201d and had a huge grin on his face as he devoured it.<\/p>\n The following day, Henrik shared a TikTok video<\/a> of the infamous chocolate muffin set to the tune of Bobby Caldwell\u2019s<\/strong> \u201cWhat You Won\u2019t Do for Love.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe single greatest thing about the Olympic Village so far,\u201d Henrik added for the caption.<\/p>\n The distance swimmer continued to post videos featuring his obsession with the food, including the sound from the film Shrek<\/em> when the Gingerbread Man<\/a> asks, \u201cDo you know the muffin man?\u201d<\/p>\n Henrik finally accepted the hilarious nickname and wrote, \u201cI HEREBY DECLARE MYSELF AS THE OLYMPIC MUFFIN MAN.\u201d<\/p>\n Another clip showed Henrik sniffing a chocolate croissant before turning his nose and adding that the \u201cmuffin reigns supreme.\u201d<\/p>\n After that, Henrik\u2019s love for the chocolatey dessert went viral and the nickname \u201cOlympic Muffin Man\u201d stuck<\/p>\n Henrik\u2019s TikTok videos entertained fans throughout the 2024 Olympics as he leaned into his new moniker.<\/p>\n \u201cI am simply rooting for Norway now because of the muffin man and I am not upset about it,\u201d wrote one fan in the comments.<\/p>\n Another person added, \u201cAT THIS POINT I AM MORE INVESTED WITH YOU AND THE MUFFIN MORE THAT THE OLYMPICS ITSELF.\u201d<\/p>\n A third person even mentioned Stephen Nedoroscik, the bespectacled pommel horse specialist<\/a> who captured America\u2019s heart with his medal-clinching routine.<\/p>\n \u201cMy entire fyp is just Olympic lore. Muffin man, Ilona Maher\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> quest for love, and the pommel horse guy meme. This is a great time for [the] Olympics,\u201d the fan wrote.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWho Is \u2018Olympic Muffin Man\u2019 Henrick Christiansen?<\/h2>\n
Why Is Henrik Christiansen Known as the \u2018Olympic Muffin Man\u2019?<\/h2>\n
Fans Can\u2019t Get Enough of the \u2018Olympic Muffin Man\u2019<\/h2>\n