Denis Sergeyevich Spitsov (; born 16 August 1996) is a Russian cross-country skier who competes internationally. Spitsov debuted in the

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, Switzerland, on 9 December 2017. He participated at the

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, where he won a bronze medal in 15 km interval race, two silver medals in team sprint (with

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) 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) Distance reduced to 30 km due to weather conditions.

World Championships

World Cup

Season standings

Individual podiums

*1 victory – (1 ) *6 podiums – (1 , 5 )

Team podiums

* 1 victory – (1 ) * 4 podiums – (4 )

Personal life

On 10 February 2022, Spitsov, who was previously senior lieutenant, received the rank of

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by the

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* * * * 1996 births Living people Russian male cross-country skiers Olympic cross-country skiers for Russia Olympic gold medalists for the Russian Olympic Committee athletes Olympic silver medalists for the Russian Olympic Committee athletes Olympic silver medalists for Olympic Athletes from Russia Olympic bronze medalists for Olympic Athletes from Russia Olympic medalists in cross-country skiing Cross-country skiers at the 2018 Winter Olympics Cross-country skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2018 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 2022 Winter Olympics Tour de Ski skiers People from Vozhegodsky District Sportspeople from Vologda Oblast 21st-century Russian sportsmen Long stubs with short prose {{Russia-crosscountry-skiing-bio-stub