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).

Olympic Games

YearAge5 km10 km15 kmPursuit20 km30 km4 × 5 km relay
1988241310—N/a—N/a5—N/a5
19922827—N/a—12—N/a88

World Championships

YearAge5 km10 km15 km20 km30 km4 × 5 km relay
198723———N/a21—N/a4
199127375——N/a75

World Cup

Season standings

SeasonAgeOverall
19852117
1986225
19872339
19882417
19912714
19922819

Individual podiums

  • 1 victory
  • 3 podiums
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
11985–8611 January 1986France Les Saisies, France10 km Individual FWorld Cup3rd
218 January 1986Czechoslovakia Nové Město, Czechoslovakia20 km Individual FWorld Cup1st
315 March 1986Norway Oslo, Norway10 km Individual FWorld Cup2nd

Team podiums

  • 1 podium
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
11984–8517 March 1985Norway Oslo, Norway4 × 5 km RelayWorld Cup3rdMisersky / Nestler / Noack

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