Nicole Fessel (born 19 May 1983) is a German former cross-country skier who competed between 2000 and 2018. Her best World Cup finish was second twice (team sprint: 2009, 4 × 5 km relay: March 2010). Fessel's best individual finish was second in

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in 2014. Competing in two

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, her best finish was 17th in the individual sprint event at

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Fessel's best finish at the

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was 15th twice, both in the sprint events (

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). She announced her retirement from cross-country skiing in September 2019.

Cross-country skiing results

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

Olympic Games

* 1 medal – (1 bronze)

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

3 podiums – (3 )

Team podiums

* 2 podiums – (1 , 1 )

References

External links

* 1983 births Living people People from Südliche Weinstraße Cross-country skiers at the 2006 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2010 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2014 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics German female cross-country skiers Tour de Ski skiers Olympic cross-country skiers of Germany Medalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing Olympic bronze medalists for Germany Sportspeople from Rhineland-Palatinate {{Germany-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub