Tim Duckworth (decathlete)
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Nationality | American, British |
Born | California, United States | June 18, 1996
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Decathlon, Heptathlon |
Club | University of Kentucky[1] |
Medal record |
Tim Duckworth (born June 18, 1996) is an American-born decathlete, born to British parents, who competes internationally for Great Britain. In 2018, he became the US Collegiate heptathlon Champion indoors with a score of 6,188 points, setting a British national indoor record. That same year, he also became the NCAA Decathlon Champion outdoors with a score of 8,336 points.[2]
Duckworth is the 3rd highest scoring decathlete in British history (behind Daley Thompson and Dean Macey).[3] In his senior debut for Great Britain at the 2018 European Athletics Championships, he finished 5th and won his first senior international medal (silver) at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships.[4]
A graduate of the University of Kentucky (2014–18), Duckworth is now an assistant coach in the combined events and pole vault programme at the University of Alabama.[2]
Duckworth retired from athletics due to persistent injuries.[5]
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
[edit]Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
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Decathlon | 8,336 points | Eugene | June 7, 2018 | 8,336 points |
100 metres | 10.40 | Athens | April 6, 2018 | 1,072 points |
Long jump | 8.03 m (26 ft 4 in) | Athens | April 6, 2018 | 1,144 points |
Shot put | 13.71 m (44 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | Athens | April 6, 2018 | 747 points |
High jump | 2.17 m (7 ft 1+1⁄4 in) | College Station | March 9, 2018 | 1,064 points |
400 metres | 48.78 | Eugene | June 6, 2018 | 932 points |
110 metres hurdles | 14.25 | Azusa | April 18, 2019 | 1,027 points |
Discus throw | 44.12 m (144 ft 9 in) | Athens | April 7, 2018 | 770 points |
Pole vault | 5.26 m (17 ft 3 in) | College Station | March 11, 2017 | 1,064 points |
Javelin throw | 57.27 m (187 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Eugene | June 7, 2018 | 779 points |
1500 metres | 4:57.65[6] | Götzis | May 26, 2019 | 573 points |
Virtual Best Performance | 9,172 points |
References
[edit]- ^ "Tim Duckworth - Men's Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics". University of Kentucky Athletics. 10 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Tim Duckworth". University of Alabama. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "European Athletics - Athlete: Tim Duckworth". european-athletics.
- ^ "TIM DUCKWORTH". British Athletics.
- ^ Bloom, Ben (16 May 2024). "Tim Duckworth's journey as a decathlete and now coach". athleticweekly.com.
- ^ Götzis Hypo-meeting 2019 - Day 2. 3 June 2019. Event occurs at 7:51:37 – via YouTube.
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