ATHLETE
Valentin Gavrilov
1946 - 2003

Valentin Gavrilov
Valentin Aleksandrovich Gavrilov (Russian: Валентин Александрович Гаврилов, 26 July 1946 – 23 December 2003) was a Russian high jumper who won a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympics. That year he also finished second at the European Indoor Games, but in 1969–70 he won his all international competitions, including European championships (indoor and outdoor) and the Universiade. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Valentin Gavrilov is the 1,422nd most popular athlete (down from 1,225th in 2019), the 2,103rd most popular biography from Russia (up from 2,177th in 2019) and the 64th most popular Russian Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, Valentin Gavrilov ranks 1,422 out of 6,025. Before him are Rita Wilden, Kazimierz Paździor, Maurice Vignerot, József Várszegi, Wolfgang Schmidt, and Lawrence Shields. After him are Leon Rotman, Cornelius Warmerdam, Jörg Drehmel, Ilke Wyludda, Carl Johnson, and Géza Csapó.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRita Wilden
1947 - Present
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 1,416
Kazimierz Paździor
1935 - 2010
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 1,417
Maurice Vignerot
1879 - 1953
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 1,418
József Várszegi
1910 - 1977
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 1,419
Wolfgang Schmidt
1954 - Present
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 1,420
Lawrence Shields
1895 - 1976
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 1,421
Valentin Gavrilov
1946 - 2003
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 1,422
Leon Rotman
1934 - Present
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 1,423
Cornelius Warmerdam
1915 - 2001
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 1,424
Jörg Drehmel
1945 - Present
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 1,425
Ilke Wyludda
1969 - 2024
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 1,426
Carl Johnson
1898 - 1932
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 1,427
Géza Csapó
1950 - 2022
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 1,428
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1946, Valentin Gavrilov ranks 620. Before him are Thomas Nordahl, Vladimir Martynov, José Lai, Ronnie Lane, Rodrigo Valdez, and Ileana Gyulai-Drîmbă-Jenei. After him are Ivan Rybkin, Uladzimir Nyaklyayew, Priit Pärn, Dimitrij Rupel, Sergio Gori, and María Teresa Ruiz. Among people deceased in 2003, Valentin Gavrilov ranks 290. Before him are Ottorino Volonterio, Joseph Saidu Momoh, Rand Brooks, Donald Regan, Franklin Farrell, and Yuri Shchekochikhin. After him are Elliott Smith, Conrad Hall, Jesse Carver, Stan Brakhage, Daphne Oram, and Koloman Sokol.
Others Born in 1946
Go to all RankingsThomas Nordahl
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 614
Vladimir Martynov
COMPOSER
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 615
José Lai
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.17
Rank: 616
Ronnie Lane
MUSICIAN
1946 - 1997
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 617
Rodrigo Valdez
BOXER
1946 - 2017
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 618
Ileana Gyulai-Drîmbă-Jenei
POLITICIAN
1946 - 2021
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 619
Valentin Gavrilov
ATHLETE
1946 - 2003
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 620
Ivan Rybkin
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 621
Uladzimir Nyaklyayew
WRITER
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 622
Priit Pärn
FILM DIRECTOR
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 623
Dimitrij Rupel
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 624
Sergio Gori
SOCCER PLAYER
1946 - 2023
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 625
María Teresa Ruiz
ASTRONOMER
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 626
Others Deceased in 2003
Go to all RankingsOttorino Volonterio
RACING DRIVER
1917 - 2003
HPI: 54.34
Rank: 284
Joseph Saidu Momoh
POLITICIAN
1937 - 2003
HPI: 54.32
Rank: 285
Rand Brooks
ACTOR
1918 - 2003
HPI: 54.30
Rank: 286
Donald Regan
POLITICIAN
1918 - 2003
HPI: 54.22
Rank: 287
Franklin Farrell
POLITICIAN
1908 - 2003
HPI: 54.16
Rank: 288
Yuri Shchekochikhin
POLITICIAN
1950 - 2003
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 289
Valentin Gavrilov
ATHLETE
1946 - 2003
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 290
Elliott Smith
MUSICIAN
1969 - 2003
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 291
Conrad Hall
WRITER
1926 - 2003
HPI: 54.07
Rank: 292
Jesse Carver
SOCCER PLAYER
1911 - 2003
HPI: 54.00
Rank: 293
Stan Brakhage
FILM DIRECTOR
1933 - 2003
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 294
Daphne Oram
MUSICIAN
1925 - 2003
HPI: 53.95
Rank: 295
Koloman Sokol
PAINTER
1902 - 2003
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 296
In Russia
Among people born in Russia, Valentin Gavrilov ranks 2,103 out of 3,761. Before him are Viktor Konovalenko (1938), Boris Stenin (1935), Timofey Granovsky (1813), Anatoly Roshchin (1932), Boris Livanov (1904), and Stanislav Smirnov (1970). After him are Lev Chugaev (1873), Grigory Rodchenkov (1958), Ivan Rybkin (1946), Gennadiy Seleznyov (1947), Alexander Mitta (1933), and Valerian Albanov (1881).
Others born in Russia
Go to all RankingsViktor Konovalenko
HOCKEY PLAYER
1938 - 1996
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 2,097
Boris Stenin
ATHLETE
1935 - 2001
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 2,098
Timofey Granovsky
HISTORIAN
1813 - 1855
HPI: 54.14
Rank: 2,099
Anatoly Roshchin
WRESTLER
1932 - 2016
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 2,100
Boris Livanov
ACTOR
1904 - 1972
HPI: 54.13
Rank: 2,101
Stanislav Smirnov
MATHEMATICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 2,102
Valentin Gavrilov
ATHLETE
1946 - 2003
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 2,103
Lev Chugaev
CHEMIST
1873 - 1922
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 2,104
Grigory Rodchenkov
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1958 - Present
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 2,105
Ivan Rybkin
POLITICIAN
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.11
Rank: 2,106
Gennadiy Seleznyov
POLITICIAN
1947 - 2015
HPI: 54.10
Rank: 2,107
Alexander Mitta
FILM DIRECTOR
1933 - Present
HPI: 54.09
Rank: 2,108
Valerian Albanov
EXPLORER
1881 - 1919
HPI: 54.08
Rank: 2,109
Among ATHLETES In Russia
Among athletes born in Russia, Valentin Gavrilov ranks 64. Before him are German Sveshnikov (1937), Galina Gorokhova (1938), Lyudmila Pinayeva (1936), Olga Bondarenko (1960), Vladimir Kiselyov (1957), and Boris Stenin (1935). After him are Viktor Mamatov (1937), Vitold Kreyer (1932), Nina Otkalenko (1928), Sylvi Saimo (1914), Mark Rakita (1938), and Yuriy Lituyev (1925).
German Sveshnikov
1937 - 2003
HPI: 54.52
Rank: 58
Galina Gorokhova
1938 - Present
HPI: 54.46
Rank: 59
Lyudmila Pinayeva
1936 - Present
HPI: 54.35
Rank: 60
Olga Bondarenko
1960 - Present
HPI: 54.27
Rank: 61
Vladimir Kiselyov
1957 - 2021
HPI: 54.18
Rank: 62
Boris Stenin
1935 - 2001
HPI: 54.15
Rank: 63
Valentin Gavrilov
1946 - 2003
HPI: 54.12
Rank: 64
Viktor Mamatov
1937 - 2023
HPI: 54.05
Rank: 65
Vitold Kreyer
1932 - 2020
HPI: 54.01
Rank: 66
Nina Otkalenko
1928 - 2015
HPI: 53.92
Rank: 67
Sylvi Saimo
1914 - 2004
HPI: 53.90
Rank: 68
Mark Rakita
1938 - Present
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 69
Yuriy Lituyev
1925 - 2000
HPI: 53.82
Rank: 70