Mikhail Devyatyarov


Mikhail Talgatovich Devyatyarov is a former Soviet/Russian cross-country skier who competed from 1982 to 1992, training at Armed Forces sports society in Perm. He took the gold medal in the 15 km classical and the silver medal in the 4 × 10 km relay at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
Devyatyarov also won two medals at the 1987 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships with a silver in the 4 × 10 km relay and a bronze in the 15 km. He has taken two World cup victories.
Devyatyarov's son, Mikhail, Jr., is a retired cross-country skier who won his only World Cup race in the sprint event in Stockholm on March 21, 2007.

Cross-country skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation.

Olympic Games

YearAge15 km30 km50 km4 × 10 km
relay
1988291st2nd

World Championships

YearAge15 km
classical
15 km
freestyle
30 km50 km4 × 10 km
relay
1987283rd2nd
1989303414

World Cup

Individual podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlace
11982–8310.02.1983 Igman, Yugoslavia15 km IndividualWorld Cup3rd
21982–8323.03.1984 Murmansk, Soviet Union15 km IndividualWorld Cup1st
31986–8715.02.1987 Oberstdorf, West Germany15 km Individual CWorld Championships3rd
41987–8819.02.1988 Calgary, Canada15 km Individual COlympic Games1st

Team podiums

No.SeasonDateLocationRaceLevelPlaceTeammates
11986–8717.02.1987 Oberstdorf, West Germany4 × 10 km Relay FWorld Championships2ndBatyuk / Smirnov / Sakhnov
21987–8824.02.1988 Calgary, Canada4 × 10 km Relay FOlympic Games2ndSmirnov / Sakhnov / Prokurorov