Denis Kuzin

Denis Valeryevich cousin (Russian Денис Валерьевич Кузин; born December 4, 1988 in Qostanai, Kazakh SSR, USSR ) is a Kazakh speed skaters. He has specialized in the 1000 and 1500 meters.

Cousin takes part in international competitions since 2008. First, he started at the Junior World Championships, without achieving any significant placement. His World Cup debut cousin in November 2008 in Berlin. He reached his best ever World Cup result with a fifth place over 1000 meters in December 2010 in Changchun.

Cousin took part in the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver. He took a 23rd place respectively on the 1000 and 1500 meters distance.

At the 2013 World Championships in Sochi cousin wins a complete surprise gold medal in the 1000 meters. This was the first World Championship gold medal for Kazakhstan in speed skating at all.