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
- 2 medals –
Year | Age | 15 km | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
1988 | 29 | 1st | — | — | 2nd |
World Championships
- 2 medals –
Year | Age | 15 km classical | 15 km freestyle | 30 km | 50 km | 4 × 10 km relay |
1987 | 28 | 3rd | — | — | 2nd | |
1989 | 30 | 34 | — | 14 | — | — |
World Cup
Individual podiums
- 2 victories
- 4 podiums
No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place |
1 | 1982–83 | 10.02.1983 | Igman, Yugoslavia | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 3rd |
2 | 1982–83 | 23.03.1984 | Murmansk, Soviet Union | 15 km Individual | World Cup | 1st |
3 | 1986–87 | 15.02.1987 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 15 km Individual C | World Championships | 3rd |
4 | 1987–88 | 19.02.1988 | Calgary, Canada | 15 km Individual C | Olympic Games | 1st |
Team podiums
- 2 podiums
No. | Season | Date | Location | Race | Level | Place | Teammates |
1 | 1986–87 | 17.02.1987 | Oberstdorf, West Germany | 4 × 10 km Relay F | World Championships | 2nd | Batyuk / Smirnov / Sakhnov |
2 | 1987–88 | 24.02.1988 | Calgary, Canada | 4 × 10 km Relay F | Olympic Games | 2nd | Smirnov / Sakhnov / Prokurorov |