Viktor Gruzenkin

Viktor Gruzenkin (sometimes spelled Viktor Grouzenkin) (born December 19, 1951) is a retired Soviet decathlete. His personal record in the decathlon is 8356 points, set in Kiev in 1984.[1] On February 17-18, 1979 he set the world record in the Indoor Heptathlon at 5934 points, which he held for over a year, surpassing the record of Guido Kratschmer who had recently won the silver medal in the 1976 Olympics behind Caitlyn Jenner (then Bruce).[lower-alpha 1][3]

He continued competing into the Masters division, winning the decathlon in the M45 division at the 1997 World Championships.[4] His 7687 points from that meet is the current World Record.[5]

In 1978 he had a leading role in the film Muzhskie Igry Na Svezhem Vozdukhe (roughly translated as "Men's Outdoor Play").[6]

Personal bests

Event Performance Location Date
100 metres 10.92 (+0.7) Kiev June 21, 1984
Long jump 7.67 m (25 ft 134 in) (-0.2) Kiev June 21, 1984
Shot put 15.98 m (52 ft 5 in) Kiev June 21, 1984
High jump 2.09 m (6 ft 1014 in) Moscow June 18, 1983
400 metres50.06 Kiev June 21, 1984
110 metres hurdles 14.65 (+0.3) Kiev June 22, 1984
Discus throw 47.06 m (154 ft 434 in) Moscow June 19, 1983
Pole vault 4.80 m (15 ft 834 in) Moscow June 19, 1983
1500 metres 4:40.49 Moscow June 19, 1983
Decathlon 8356 Kiev June 21-22, 1984

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Notes

  1. Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.[2]

References

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