Fyodor Simashev

Fyodor Petrovich Simashev was a Russian cross-country skier who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics. In 1968 he only entered the 15 km race and placed 26th. In 1972 he won a gold medal in the 4×10 km and a silver in the 15 km, placing sixth-eighth in the 30 km and 50 km events. He won another relay gold medal and two individual medals at the 1970 World Championships. Domestically he won twelve Soviet titles: in the 15 km, 30 km, 50 km and 4×10 km relay. In 1972 he was awarded Order of the Badge of Honor.
After retiring from competitions Simashov worked as a sports official in Zainsk until his death in 1997. Since 1971, an annual junior cross-country skiing competition in his honor has been held in Zainsk.