Sergey Malchenko
- Born
- Nov 2, 1963 (63 years old)
- Birthplace
- Tula, Russia
- Events
- High Jump
Sergey Malchenko (Russian: Сергей Мальченко; born 2 November 1963) is a former Soviet track and field athlete who competed in the high jump.
His personal best mark of 2.38 m (7 ft 9+1⁄2 in) ranks him among the top twenty high jumpers of all-time and at his peak his was the sixth best ever in the event.
He represented the Soviet Union three times in major international competition: he was the silver medallist at the European Athletics Championships in 1986, and a finalist at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics and 1989 European Athletics Indoor Championships. His son, Eduard Malchenko, is also a professional high jumper, who has a best of 2.30 m (7 ft 6+1⁄2 in).
As of Nov 2, 2026: High Jump 2.38 (#20 all-time), 1994 season best 2.25 (Jan 14, 1994) · 63 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | HJ Indoor | 2.25 | – | Jan 14, 1994 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1994 | HJ | 2.25 | – | Jan 14, 1994 | – |
| 1993 | HJ Indoor | 2.28 | – | Dec 26, 1993 | Moskva (RUS) (i) |
| 1993 | HJ | 2.28 | – | Dec 26, 1993 | – |
| 1992 | HJ | 2.25 | – | Jun 11, 1992 | Moskva (RUS) |
| 1991 | HJ | 2.30 | – | May 25, 1991 | Granada (ESP) |
| 1990 | HJ | 2.34 | – | Sep 7, 1990 | Athina (GRE) |
| 1989 | HJ Indoor | 2.30 | – | Jan 14, 1989 | Karaganda (KAZ) (i) |