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. 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).
He continued competing into the Masters division, winning the decathlon in the M45 division at the 1997 World Championships. His 7687 points from that meet is the current World Record.
In 1978 he had a leading role in the film Muzhskie Igry Na Svezhem Vozdukhe (roughly translated as "Men's Outdoor Play").
Personal bests
| 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
- Jenner changed her name due to gender transition in 2015.
References
- "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/
- http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/ussr/viktor-gruzenkin IAAF profile