Simone Opitz
East German-German cross-country skier
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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
World Championships
World Cup
Season standings
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
