Soviet cross-country skier
Mikhail Talgatovich Devyatyarov (Russian : Михаи́л Талга́тович Девятья́ров ; born 25 February 1959 in Chusovoy ) 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 21 March 2007.
Cross-country skiing results
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS) .[ 1]
Olympic Games
2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver)
World Championships
2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze)
Year
Age
15 km classical
15 km freestyle
30 km
50 km
4 × 10 km relay
1987
28
Bronze
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Silver
1989
30
34
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14
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World Cup
Individual podiums
No.
Season
Date
Location
Race
Level
Place
1
1982–83
10 February 1983
Igman , Yugoslavia
15 km Individual
World Cup
3rd
2
1982–83
23 March 1984
Murmansk , Soviet Union
15 km Individual
World Cup
1st
3
1986–87
15 February 1987
Oberstdorf , West Germany
15 km Individual C
World Championships[1]
3rd
4
1987–88
19 February 1988
Calgary , Canada
15 km Individual C
Olympic Games[1]
1st
Team podiums
References
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