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Grigoriy Degtyaryov

Grigoriy Degtyaryov

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Birth dateAug 16, 1958
BirthplaceVorkuta, Russia
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Grigoriy Grigoryevich Degtyaryov (Russian: Григорий Григорьевич Дегтярёв; 16 August 1958 – 7 March 2011) was a Soviet Russian decathlete. Degtyaryov won gold medals at the 1984 Friendship Games and the 1986 Goodwill Games and was ranked in the world's top 10 in every year from 1982 to 1986. As of 2015, his personal best of 8698 points remains the Russian national record.

Key facts
Decathlon
8206
#182 all-time
Long Jump
7.75
1986 season best
8322
Jul 7, 1986 · Moskva (URS)
1986 season best
Last competition
Stuttgart European Championships
Aug 28, 1986 · 10.99
Stuttgart European Championships
Age
68 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Decathlon 8206 (#182 all-time), Long Jump 7.75, 1986 season best 8322 (Jul 7, 1986, Moskva (URS)) · Last competition: Stuttgart European Championships, Aug 28, 1986, 10.99 · 68 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1986
HJ
2.00-Aug 27, 1986
↑
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
LJ
7.75+1.9May 24, 1986
↓
Götzis (AUT)
1986
100m
10.99+2.0Aug 28, 1986
↑
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
110mH
14.67+1.2May 25, 1986
↑
Götzis
1986
SP
14.83-May 24, 1986
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1986
DT
49.96-May 25, 1986
↓
Götzis
1986
400m
50.04-Aug 27, 1986
↓
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
JT
57.32-May 25, 1986
↑
Götzis
1986
Dec
8322-Jul 7, 1986
↓
Moskva (URS)
1985
HJ
2.05-May 25, 1985
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1985
PV
4.70-Sep 8, 1985
→
Krefeld (GER)
1985
LJ
7.38+0.5Sep 7, 1985
↓
Krefeld (GER)
1985
100m
11.01+2.4Sep 7, 1985
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1985
110mH
14.74+1.9Sep 8, 1985
↑
Krefeld (GER)
1985
SP
14.98-Sep 7, 1985
↑
Krefeld (GER)
1985
DT
50.66-Sep 8, 1985
↓
Krefeld (GER)
1985
400m
51.02-Sep 7, 1985
↓
Krefeld (GER)
1985
JavelinThr
59.54-Sep 8, 1985
↓
Krefeld (GER)
1985
JT
59.54-Sep 8, 1985
↑
Krefeld (GER)
1985
1500m
4:27.88-Sep 8, 1985
↓
Krefeld (GER)
1985
Dec
8206-Sep 8, 1985
↓
Krefeld (GER)
1984
HJ
2.10-Jun 21, 1984
↑
Kiev (URS)
1984
PV
4.90-May 20, 1984
→
Götzis
1984
LJ
7.73+0.2May 19, 1984
↓
Götzis (AUT)
1984
100m
10.87+0.7Jun 21, 1984
↑
Kiev (URS)
1984
110mH
14.45+1.2May 20, 1984
↑
Götzis
1984
SP
16.14-May 19, 1984
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1984
400m
49.75-Jun 21, 1984
↓
Kiev (URS)
1984
DT
51.20-Jun 22, 1984
↓
Kiev (URS)
1984
JavelinThr
67.08-Jun 22, 1984
↓
Kiev (URS)
1984
JT
67.08-Jun 22, 1984
↑
Kiev (URS)
1984
Dec
8698-Jun 22, 1984
↓
-
1984
1500m
4:20.49-May 20, 1984
↓
Götzis
1984
Decathlon(
8698-Jun 22, 1984
↓
Kiev (URS)
1983
HJ
2.08-May 28, 1983
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1983
PV
4.90-May 29, 1983
→
Götzis
1983
LJ
7.75-Jun 19, 1983
↓
Moskva (URS)
1983
100m
11.01-Aug 12, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1983
110mH
14.74-1.6May 29, 1983
↑
Götzis
1983
SP
16.00-May 28, 1983
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1983
400m
49.77-May 28, 1983
↓
Götzis (AUT)
1983
DT
50.88-May 29, 1983
↓
Götzis
1983
JavelinThr
59.22-May 29, 1983
↓
Götzis
1983
JT
59.22-May 29, 1983
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1983
Dec
8580-Jun 19, 1983
↓
-
1983
1500m
4:25.20-May 29, 1983
↓
Götzis
1983
Decathlon(
8538-Jun 19, 1983
↓
Moskva (URS)
1982
HJ
2.05-May 22, 1982
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1982
PV
4.70-May 23, 1982
→
Götzis
1982
LJ
7.36-1.0May 22, 1982
↓
Götzis (AUT)
1982
100m
11.07+0.3Sep 7, 1982
↑
Athina European Championships
1982
110mH
14.75+0.2Sep 8, 1982
↑
Athina European Championships
1982
SP
14.94-Sep 7, 1982
↑
Athina European Championships
1982
400m
49.55-May 22, 1982
↓
Götzis (AUT)
1982
DT
49.76-May 23, 1982
↓
Götzis
1982
JavelinThr
57.64-May 23, 1982
↓
Götzis
1982
JT
57.64-May 23, 1982
↑
Götzis (AUT)
1982
Dec
8233-May 23, 1982
↓
-
1982
1500m
4:19.65-May 23, 1982
↓
Götzis
1982
Decathlon(
8247-May 23, 1982
↓
Götzis
1981
Dec
8095-Jun 28, 1981
↓
-
1981
Decathlon(
8124-Jun 28, 1981
↓
Kiev (URS)
1980
Decathlon(
7706-Jun 21, 1980
↓
Moskva (URS)

1986

24 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.99+2.0Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
110mH
15.11-0.2Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
DT
44.48-Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
SP
14.72-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
400m
50.04-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
HJ
2.00-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
LJ
7.26+0.9Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
HJ
2.00-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
LJ
7.26+0.9Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
Dec
DNF-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
400m
50.04-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
110mH
15.11-0.3Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
DT
44.48-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
SP
14.72-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
100m
10.99+2.0Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
Dec
8322-Jul 7Moskva Goodwill Games, Moskva
Dec
8322-Jul 7-
DT
49.96-May 25Götzis
JT
57.32-May 25Götzis
110mH
14.67+1.2May 25Götzis
LJ
7.75+1.9May 24Götzis - Combined Events
400m
50.45-May 24Götzis - Combined Events
HJ
1.99-May 24Götzis - Combined Events
SP
14.83-May 24Götzis - Combined Events

1985

18 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Dec
8206-Sep 8European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld
JavelinThr
59.54-Sep 8European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
DT
50.66-Sep 8European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
PV
4.70-Sep 8European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
110mH
14.74+1.9Sep 8European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
1500m
4:27.88-Sep 8European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
Dec
8206-Sep 8-
SP
14.98-Sep 7European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
LJ
7.38+0.5Sep 7European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
HJ
2.01-Sep 7European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
400m
51.02-Sep 7European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
100m
11.01+2.4Sep 7European Cup Combined Events A Final, Krefeld - Combined Events
Dec
8053-Aug 2-
SP
13.76-May 25Götzis - Combined Events
LJ
7.10-1.6May 25Götzis - Combined Events
HJ
2.05-May 25Götzis - Combined Events
400m
52.62-May 25Götzis - Combined Events
100m
11.28+0.0May 25Götzis - Combined Events

1984

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
Decathlon(
8523-Aug 18Friendship Games, Moskva
Dec
8572-Aug 18-
DT
51.20-Jun 22Kiev - Combined Events
Decathlon(
8698-Jun 22Kiev
Decathlon(
8652-Jun 22Kiev
JavelinThr
67.08-Jun 22Kiev - Combined Events
Dec
8698-Jun 22-
PV
4.90-Jun 22Kiev - Combined Events
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Honours

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Götzis

Decathlon (62-84)

1984
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Götzis

Decathlon (62-84)

1983
6

Athina European Championships

Decathlon (62-84)

1982
6

Athina European Championships

Decathlon (62-84)

1982
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Grigoriy Degtyaryov's Decathlon personal best?

Grigoriy Degtyaryov's Decathlon personal best is 8206, set on Sep 8, 1985 in Krefeld (GER), #182 on the all-time list.

Which events does Grigoriy Degtyaryov compete in?

Grigoriy Degtyaryov competes in the Decathlon and Long Jump.

How did Grigoriy Degtyaryov perform in 1986?

1986 season best: 8322, set on Jul 7, 1986 in Moskva (URS). Last competition: Stuttgart European Championships on Aug 28, 1986, 10.99.