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 Bruce Jenner (now known as Caitlyn Jenner).[a][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 edit
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 10.92 (+0.7) | Kiev | June 21, 1984 |
| Long jump | 7.67 m (25 ft 1+3⁄4 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 10+1⁄4 in) | Moscow | June 18, 1983 |
| 400 metres | 50.06 | Kiev | June 21, 1984 |
| 110 metres hurdles | 14.65 (+0.3) | Kiev | June 22, 1984 |
| Discus throw | 47.06 m (154 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Moscow | June 19, 1983 |
| Pole vault | 4.80 m (15 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | Moscow | June 19, 1983 |
| 1500 metres | 4:40.49 | Moscow | June 19, 1983 |
| Decathlon | 8356 | Kiev | June 21–22, 1984 |
Notes edit
- ^ Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Men's decathlon".
- ^ Buzz Bissinger (June 1, 2015). "Introducing Caitlyn Jenner". Vanity Fair. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
- ^ Men, Heptathlon > World Indoor Records Progression
- ^ "World Masters (Veterans) Championships (Men)".
- ^ "Records Outdoor Men". Archived from the original on September 3, 2011. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/muzhskie_igry_na_svezhem_vozdukhe/[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/ussr/viktor-gruzenkin[permanent dead link] IAAF profile