David Gervasi

David Gervasi, Swiss decathlete

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Born: August 1, 1983
Age in 2026: 43
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1983

About David Gervasi

David Alvarez Gervasi (born 1 August 1983 in Poschiavo, Graubünden) is a decathlete from Switzerland. He set his personal best score (7755 points) in the men's decathlon on 1 June 2008 at the 2008 Hypo-Meeting in Götzis. Gervasi is a two-time national champion in the men's decathlon: 2005 and 2006. He set his personal best score in the men's decathlon on 1 June 2008 at the 2008 Hypo-Meeting in Götzis.

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David Gervasi timeline

2005Gervasi is a two-time national champion in the men's decathlon: 2005 and 2006.
2008He set his personal best score in the men's decathlon on 1 June 2008 at the 2008 Hypo-Meeting in Götzis.

The world when David Gervasi was born

David Gervasi was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

#1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
Top movieTerms of Endearment
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Gervasi's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1983	2026
Gas	$1.16	$3.45/gal
Average home	$70,300	$435,000
Average income	$24,580	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.15	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	233.8M	341 million

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