Simone Opitz

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).

Simone Opitz
Country	Germany
Born	(1963-07-03) 3 July 1963 (age 62) Sonneberg,Bezirk Suhl, East Germany
World Cup career
Seasons	6 – (1985–1988, 1991–1992)
Indiv. starts	27
Indiv. podiums	3
Indiv. wins	1
Team starts	6
Team podiums	1
Team wins	0
Overall titles	0 – (5th in 1986)

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