East German-German cross-country skier
Simone Opitz (born 3 July 1963 in Sonneberg, Bezirk Suhl) is an East German-German cross-country skier who competed from 1985 to 1993. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she earned best finish of fifth twice at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary (20 km, 4 × 5 km relay).
Opitz's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was fifth in the 10 km event at Val di Fiemme in 1991. Her only World Cup victory was in a 20 km event in Czechoslovakia in 1986.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[1]
Olympic Games
Year
|
Age
|
5 km
|
10 km
|
15 km
|
Pursuit
|
20 km
|
30 km
|
4 × 5 km relay
|
1988 |
25 |
13 |
10 |
— |
— |
5 |
— |
5
|
1992 |
29 |
27 |
— |
— |
12 |
— |
8 |
8
|
World Championships
Year
|
Age
|
5 km
|
10 km
|
15 km
|
20 km
|
30 km
|
4 × 5 km relay
|
1987 |
24 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
4
|
1991 |
28 |
— |
5 |
— |
— |
7 |
5
|
World Cup
Season standings
Individual podiums
No.
|
Season
|
Date
|
Location
|
Race
|
Level
|
Place
|
1 |
1985–86 |
11 January 1986 |
Les Saisies, France |
10 km Individual F |
World Cup |
3rd
|
2 |
18 January 1986 |
Nové Město, Czechoslovakia |
20 km Individual F |
World Cup |
1st
|
3 |
15 March 1986 |
Oslo, Norway |
10 km Individual F |
World Cup |
2nd
|
Team podiums
References
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