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
- 5 medals – (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
a Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.
World Championships
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
- 1 victory – (1 SWC)
- 6 podiums – (1 WC, 5 SWC)
Team podiums
- 1 victory – (1 RL)
- 4 podiums – (4 RL)
Personal life
On 10 February 2022, Spitsov, who was previously senior lieutenant, received the rank of captain by the National Guard of Russia.
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