Denis Nikisha is a Kazakhstani short track speed skater. Born in Kostanay, he took up short track in 2006, aged 11, after coaches Ksenia Gamidova and Pyotr Gamidov visited his school to talk about the sport. He raced at every Winter Olympics from Sochi 2014 to Milano Cortina 2026. In 2022–23 he won the World Cup 500m title, in a season that included a home win in Almaty. His 500m silver at the 2024 World Championships in Rotterdam was the first medal Kazakhstan had won at the senior short track world championships.
Championship medals since the 2024–25 season
Facts
Personal bests: ShortTrackOnLine.info (as of 2 Nov 2026)
Recent Form
last 12| Event | Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Tour 1, Montreal | 25 Oct 2024 | WT | Best: 10th · 500m |
| World Tour 2, Montreal | 1 Nov 2024 | WT | Best: 7th · 500m |
| World Tour 3, Beijing | 6 Dec 2024 | WT | Best: 6th · 1.5k/500m |
| World Tour 4, Seoul | 13 Dec 2024 | WT | Best: 15th · 1.5k/500m |
| World Tour 6, Milan | 14 Feb 2025 | WT | Best: 8th · 500m |
| World Championships, Beijing | 14 Mar 2025 | WCH | Best: 2nd · 500m |
| World Tour 1, Montreal | 9 Oct 2025 | WT | Best: 87th · 1.5k/500m |
| World Tour 2, Montreal | 16 Oct 2025 | WT | Best: 11th · 500m |
| World Tour 3, Gdansk | 20 Nov 2025 | WT | Best: 29th · 500m |
| World Tour 4, Dordrecht | 27 Nov 2025 | WT | Best: 16th · 500m |
| Olympic Games, Milan | 6 Feb 2026 | OLY | Best: 7th · 1k/500m |
| World Championships, Montreal | 13 Mar 2026 | WCH | Best: 55th · 500m |
Price History
| Competition | Price |
|---|---|
| WT1 '25 | ◆3M |
| WT2 '25 | ◆3M |
| WT3 '25 | ◆5M |
| WT4 '25 | ◆5M |
| WT5 '25 | ◆5M |
| WT6 '25 | ◆5M |
| WCH '25 | ◆7M |
| WT1 '26 | ◆7M |
| WT2 '26 | ◆7M |
| WT3 '26 | ◆7M |
| WT4 '26 | ◆5M |
| OLY '26 | ◆7M |
| WCH '26 | ◆5M |
| WT1 '27 | ◆5M |
| WT2 '27 | ◆5M |
Pricing window table
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| Date | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | World Championships, Montreal | 55 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Olympic Games, Milan | 7 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | World Tour 4, Dordrecht | 16 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | World Tour 3, Gdansk | 29 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | World Tour 2, Montreal | 11 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | World Tour 1, Montreal | 89 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | World Championships, Beijing | 2 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | World Tour 6, Milan | 8 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | World Tour 4, Seoul | 15 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | World Tour 3, Beijing | 11 |
| 1 Nov 2024 | World Tour 2, Montreal | 7 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | World Tour 1, Montreal | 10 |
| Date | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Olympic Games, Milan | 21 |
| Date | Event | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2025 | World Tour 1, Montreal | 87 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | World Tour 4, Seoul | 59 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | World Tour 3, Beijing | 6 |