Nicole Fessel


Nicole Fessel is a German former cross-country skier who competed between 2000 and 2018. Her best World Cup finish was second twice. Fessel's best individual finish was second in Switzerland in 2014.
Competing in two Winter Olympics, her best finish was 17th in the individual sprint event at Vancouver in 2010 [Winter Olympics|2010] Fessel's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was 15th twice, both in the sprint events.
She announced her retirement from cross-country skiing in September 2019.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).

Olympic Games

  • 1 medal –
Year Age 10 km
individual
15 km
skiathlon
30 km
mass start
Sprint 4 × 5 km
relay
Team
sprint
2006 Winter Olympics|2006]22Cross-country skiing at the [2006 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical|—]Cross-country skiing at the 2006 [Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre pursuit|—]4831
2010 Winter Olympics|2010]26Cross-country skiing at the [2010 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre freestyle|—]2217
201430Cross-country skiing at the [2014 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre classical|21]14[Cross-country skiing at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Women's 30 kilometre freestyle|]Bronze
201834Cross-country skiing at the [2018 Winter Olympics – Women's 10 kilometre freestyle|—][Cross-country skiing at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Women's 15 kilometre skiathlon|]10

World Cup

Individual podiums

3 podiums –
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
1 2010–11 28 November 2010

Team podiums

  • 2 podiums –
No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammate
1 2008–09 18 January 2009