| Simone Opitz | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Germany |
| Born | 3 July 1963 Sonneberg,Bezirk Suhl, East Germany |
| World Cup career | |
| Seasons | 6 – (1985–1988, 1991–1992) |
| Individual wins | 1 |
| Team wins | 0 |
| Indiv. podiums | 3 |
| Team podiums | 1 |
| Indiv. starts | 27 |
| Team starts | 6 |
| Overall titles | 0 – (5th in 1986) |
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
| Season | Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22 | 17 |
| 1986 | 23 | 5 |
| 1987 | 24 | 39 |
| 1988 | 25 | 17 |
| 1991 | 28 | 14 |
| 1992 | 29 | 19 |
Individual podiums
- 1 victory
- 3 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
- 1 podium
| No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984–85 | 17 March 1985 | Oslo, Norway | 4 × 5 km Relay | World Cup | 3rd | Misersky / Nestler / Noack |
References
- ↑ "Athlete : OPITZ Simone". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
External links
- Simone Opitz at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation. GER nationality
- Women's 4 x 5 km cross-country relay Olympic results: 1976-2002 (in Italian)
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