Denis Spitsov

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Denis Spitsov
File:20190303 FIS NWSC Seefeld Men CC 50km Mass Start Denis Spitsov 850 7260 (cropped).jpg
Spitsov in 2019
Personal information
Full nameDenis Sergeyevich Spitsov
Born (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 29)
Vozhega, Vologda Oblast, Russia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Sport
CountryFile:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
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 File:Russian Olympic Committee flag.png ROC
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 30 km skiathlon
Representing
File:Olympic flag.svg Olympic Athletes from Russia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Pyeongchang 15 km freestyle
Representing File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia
U23 World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Goms 30 km skiathlon
Silver medal – second place 2018 Goms 15 km classical
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Park City 15 km freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Park City 30 km skiathlon
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Almaty 4 × 5 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2015 Almaty 10 km freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2016 Râșnov 4 × 5 km relay
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Almaty 20 km skiathlon
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Râșnov 15 km freestyle
Military World Games
Silver medal – second place 2017 Sochi 15 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.[1]

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.[2]

Cross-country skiing results

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All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]

Olympic Games

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  • 5 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual  		 30 km 
 skiathlon  		 50 km 
 mass start  		 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay  		 Team 
 sprint 
2018 21 Bronze 4 20 — Silver Silver
2022 25 — Silver 6[a] — Gold —

a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

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 Year   Age   15 km 
 individual  		 30 km 
 skiathlon  		 50 km 
 mass start  		 Sprint   4 × 10 km 
 relay  		 Team 
 sprint 
2019 22 — 22 28 — — —

World Cup

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Season standings

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 Season   Age  Discipline standings Ski Tour standings
Overall Distance Sprint U23 Nordic
Opening 		Tour de
Ski 		Ski Tour
2020 		World Cup
Final
2018 21 20 15 NC 4 — 13 — 10
2019 22 18 16 62 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 27 8 — 37
2020 23 15 16 30 — — 11 21 —
2021 24 9 4 NC — — 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) — —
2022[note 1] 25 14 13 NC — — 4 — —

Individual podiums

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  • 1 victory – (1 SWC)
  • 6 podiums – (1 WC, 5 SWC)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place
1 2017–18 7 January 2018 Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy 9 km Pursuit F Stage World Cup 3rd
2 2018–19 1 December 2018 Norway Lillehammer, Norway 15 km Individual F Stage World Cup 3rd
3 2020–21 5 January 2021 Italy Toblach, Italy 15 km Individual F Stage World Cup 2nd
4 10 January 2021 Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy 10 km Mass Start F Stage World Cup 1st
5 1–10 January 2021  Switzerland Italy Tour de Ski Overall Standings World Cup 3rd
6 2021–22 4 January 2022 Italy Val di Fiemme, Italy 10 km Mass Start F Stage World Cup 2nd

Team podiums

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  • 1 victory – (1 RL)
  • 4 podiums – (4 RL)
No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates
1 2018–19 9 December 2018 Norway Beitostølen, Norway 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Belov / Bolshunov / Melnichenko
2 27 January 2019 Sweden Ulricehamn, Sweden 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 1st Belov / Bessmertnykh / Maltsev
3 2019–20 8 December 2019 Norway Lillehammer, Norway 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 2nd Larkov / Semikov / Melnichenko
4 1 March 2020 Finland Lahti, Finland 4 × 7.5 km Relay C/F World Cup 3rd Semikov / Bessmertnykh / Melnichenko

Personal life

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On 10 February 2022, Spitsov, who was previously senior lieutenant, received the rank of captain by the National Guard of Russia.[4]

Notes

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  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.[3]

References

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