Denis Spitsov

Denis Spitsov
Spitsov in 2019
Personal information
Full nameDenis Sergeyevich Spitsov
Nationality Russia
Born (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 30)
Vozhega, Vologda Oblast, Russia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
SportSkiing
World Cup career
Seasons5 – (2018–2022)
Indiv. starts72
Indiv. podiums6
Indiv. wins1
Team starts6
Team podiums4
Team wins1
Overall titles0 – (9th in 2021)
Medal record
Men's cross-country skiing
International nordic ski competitions
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 3 1
Total 1 3 1
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Beijing4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place2022 Beijing30 km skiathlon
Representing
 Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Pyeongchang4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place2018 PyeongchangTeam sprint
Bronze medal – third place2018 Pyeongchang15 km freestyle
Representing  Russia
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Goms30 km skiathlon
Silver medal – second place2018 Goms15 km classical
Bronze medal – third place2017 Park City15 km freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2017 Park City30 km skiathlon
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 Almaty4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place2015 Almaty10 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place2016 Râșnov4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place2015 Almaty20 km skiathlon
Bronze medal – third place2016 Râșnov15 km freestyle
Military World Games
Silver medal – second place2017 Sochi15 km freestyle team
Updated on 23 March 2023

Denis Sergeyevich Spitsov (Russian: Денис Сергеевич Спицов; born 16 August 1996) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally.

Spitsov debuted in the World Cup in Davos, Switzerland, on 9 December 2017. He participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where he won a bronze medal in 15 km interval race, two silver medals in team sprint (with Alexander Bolshunov) and men's relay. Spitsov also finished fourth in 30 km skiathlon.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 		  30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
201821Bronze420—SilverSilver
202225—Silver6[a]—Gold—

a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual 		  30 km 
 skiathlon 		  50 km 
 mass start 		  Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay 		  Team 
 sprint 
201922—2228———

World Cup

Season standings

 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint U23 Nordic
Opening		 Tour de
Ski		 Ski Tour
2020		 World Cup
Final
2018212015NC4—13N/a10
2019221816623rd place, bronze medalist(s)278N/a37
202023151630N/a—1121N/a
20212494NCN/a—3rd place, bronze medalist(s)N/aN/a
2022251413NCN/aN/a4N/aN/a

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 SWC)
  • 6 podiums – (1 WC, 5 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
12017–187 January 2018Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy9 km Pursuit FStage World Cup3rd
22018–191 December 2018Norway Lillehammer, Norway15 km Individual FStage World Cup3rd
32020–215 January 2021Italy Toblach, Italy15 km Individual FStage World Cup2nd
410 January 2021Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Mass Start FStage World Cup1st
51–10 January 2021 Switzerland Italy Tour de SkiOverall StandingsWorld Cup3rd
62021–224 January 2022Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy10 km Mass Start FStage World Cup2nd

Team podiums

  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 4 podiums – (4 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
12018–199 December 2018Norway Beitostølen, Norway4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndBelov / Bolshunov / Melnichenko
227 January 2019Sweden Ulricehamn, Sweden4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup1stBelov / Bessmertnykh / Maltsev
32019–208 December 2019Norway Lillehammer, Norway4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup2ndLarkov / Semikov / Melnichenko
41 March 2020Finland Lahti, Finland4 × 7.5 km Relay C/FWorld Cup3rdSemikov / Bessmertnykh / Melnichenko

Personal life

On 10 February 2022, Spitsov, who was previously senior lieutenant, received the rank of captain by the National Guard of Russia.

Notes

  1. ↑ On 1 March 2022, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIS decided not to allow athletes from Russian and Belarus to take part in FIS competitions, with an immediate effect.

References

  1. 1 2 "Denis SPITSOV". FIS-Ski.com. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Denis SPITSOV". Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "Russian and Belarusian Athletes not to take part in FIS Competitions". FIS. 1 March 2022. Archived from the original on 5 March 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Глава Росгвардии присвоил Большунову и Спицову новые воинские звания за медали ОИ-2022" [Head of the Russian National Guard awarded Bolshunov and Spitsov new military ranks for 2022 Olympic medals]. championat.com.