Denis Yuskov

Denis Igorewitsch Juskow (Russian Денис Игоревич Юсков; born October 11, 1989 in Moscow, USSR ) is a Russian speed skater, which refers to the 1500 meters and the team competition specializing.

Juskow participates in international competitions since 2006. First, he started at the Junior World Championships, without achieving any significant placement. His World Cup debut Juskow in November 2006 in Moscow.

In 2008, the career of Juskow was interrupted for several years by a positive doping ban for taking marijuana. First, the lock was just four months, but which was then extended to four years. At the start of the World Cup season 2011/12 managed Juskow his comeback in international competitions.

At the World Cup 2012/13 in Inzell his first World Cup victory was in a single - discipline over the 1500 meters distance.

At the World Cup 2013 in Sochi Juskow wins a complete surprise gold medal in the 1500 meters. This was the first World Championship gold for Russia at this distance. After the World Cup he was awarded in Russia with the honorary title of Honored Master of Sports.