Denis Spitsov

Denis Spitsov
Spitsov in 2019
Country Russia
Full nameDenis Sergeyevich Spitsov
Born (1996-08-16) 16 August 1996 (age 27)
Vozhega, Vologda Oblast, Russia
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
World Cup career
Seasons5 – (2018–2022)
Individual wins1
Team wins1
Indiv. podiums6
Team podiums4
Indiv. starts72
Team starts6
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 place 2022 Beijing 4 × 10 km relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 30 km skiathlon
Representing
 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  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

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[3]

Olympic Games

  • 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

 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

Season standings

 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

  • 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

  • 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

On 10 February 2022, Spitsov, who was previously senior lieutenant, received the rank of captain by the National Guard of Russia.[5]

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.[4]

References

  1. ^ FIS profile
  2. ^ "Athletic profile - Denis Spitsov". pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Athlete : SPITSOV Denis". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Russian and Belarusian Athletes not to take part in FIS Competitions". FIS. 1 March 2022.
  5. ^ [1] Глава Росгвардии присвоил Большунову и Спицову новые воинские звания за медали ОИ-2022]