Sergey Gryaztsov

Russia

Residence	Moscow, RUS
Higher education	Coaching, Teaching - Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism: Moscow, RUS
Languages	English, Russian
Family	Wife Lada Zadonskaya, daughter Aleksandra [2014]

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	36.17	07 Mar 2015	Calgary
	1000m	1:09.78	25 Nov 2017	Calgary
	1500m	1:44.25	09 Dec 2017	Salt Lake City, UT
	5000m	6:20.46	10 Dec 2017	Salt Lake City, UT
	10000m	13:31.06	21 Nov 2015	Salt Lake City, UT

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
European Single Distances Championships	Event
European Single Distances Championships
	Team Pursuit 8 Laps	1

General Interest

Awards and honours	He holds the title of Master of Sport of International Class in the Russian Federation. (minsport.gov.ru, 31 May 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Without making an effort, you won't pull a fish out of the pond." (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)
Hobbies	Football, fishing, travel. (Athlete, 30 Jul 2017)
Famous relatives	His wife Lada Zadonskaya has represented the Russian Federation in speed skating. She was ranked 24th in the small combination at the 2006 World Allround Championships in Calgary, AB, Canada. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Aug 2017; minsport.gov.ru, 31 May 2017)

Social Media

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement

Winning silver in team pursuit at the 2018 European Single Distances Championships in Kolomna, Russian Federation. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

His first coach Lyudmila Simareva awoke his interest in the sport.

General Interest

Most influential person in career	His first coach Lyudmila Simareva. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)
Hero / Idol	Swiss tennis player Roger Federer. (Athlete, 21 Nov 2018)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

He began training in 1996 in Moscow, Russian Federation.

General Interest

Other information

RETIREMENT
He retired from the sport during the 2019/20 season due to injuries. (Athlete, 08 Dec 2020; tass.ru, 08 Feb 2020)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	Team Pursuit 8 Laps	2
	2014/2015	World Single Distances Championships	Team Pursuit 8 Laps	4
	2017/2018	European Single Distances Championships	1500m	5
	2015/2016	World Single Distances Championships	Team Pursuit 8 Laps	6
	2015/2016	European Championships	Allround	11
	2013/2014	European Championships	Allround	11
	2014/2015	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	12
	2016/2017	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	12
	2013/2014	World Allround Championships	Allround	12
	2014/2015	World Allround Championships	Allround	12
	2017/2018	World Allround Championships	Allround	13
	2015/2016	World Allround Championships	Allround	14
	2018/2019	World Single Distances Championships	1500m	17
	2011/2012	European Championships	Allround	19

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2015/2016	Heerenveen	Team Pursuit 8 Laps	3
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	12
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	18
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	18
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	19
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	23
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	26
	2013/2014	World Cup Classification	1500m	30
	2013/2014	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	35
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	40
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	40
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	Mass Start 20 Laps	41
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	41
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1500m	42
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	45
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	5000/10000m	45
	2006/2007	World Cup Classification	1500m	49