Mikhail Devyatyarov

Mikhail Talgatovich Devyatyarov (; 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).

Olympic Games 2 medals – (1 gold, 1 silver) Year Age 15 km 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 kmrelay 1988 29 Gold 4 25 Silver

World Championships 2 medals – (1 silver, 1 bronze) Year Age 15 km classical 15 km freestyle 30 km 50 km 4 × 10 kmrelay 1987 28 Bronze 17 — Silver 1989 30 34 — 14 — —

World Cup + Season standings Season Age Overall 1982 23 65 1983 24 27 1984 25 17 1986 27 41 1987 28 17 1988 29 13 1989 30 53 1990 31 38 1992 33

Individual podiums 2 victories 4 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place 1 1982–83 Igman, Yugoslavia 15 km Individual World Cup 3rd 2 1982–83 Murmansk, Soviet Union 15 km Individual World Cup 1st 3 1986–87 Oberstdorf, West Germany 15 km Individual C World Championships 3rd 4 1987–88 Calgary, Canada 15 km Individual C Olympic Games 1st

Team podiums 2 podiums No. Season Date Location Race Level Place Teammates 1 1986–87 Oberstdorf, West Germany 4 × 10 km Relay F World Championships 2nd Batyuk / Smirnov / Sakhnov 2 1987–88 Calgary, Canada 4 × 10 km Relay F Olympic Games 2nd Smirnov / Sakhnov / Prokurorov