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Daniel Dion O'Brien (born July 18, 1966) is an American former decathlete and Olympic gold medalist. He won the Olympic title in 1996, three consecutive world championships ( 1991, 1993, 1995 ), and set the world record in 1992.
Dan O’Brien was the world’s premier decathlete in the 1990s. O’Brien won the 1996 Olympic gold medal, and was a three-time consecutive champion at the World Championships, winning in 1991, 1993, and 1995.
As an Olympic Gold Medalist in the decathlon, Dan O’Brien is officially considered the “World’s Greatest Athlete,” and his name is synonymous with athletic achievement and success both on and off the field.
Dan O’Brien was the world’s premier decathlete in the 1990s. O’Brien won the 1996 Olympic gold medal, and was a three-time consecutive champion at the World Championships, winning in 1991, 1993, and 1995.
Dan O’Brien is an American former decathlete and Olympic gold medalist at the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, the first American winner in the event since 1976. Born in Portland, O’Brien was adopted at the age of 2 and won four state track titles, while earning all-state honors in football and basketball.
One of the finest decathletes the world has ever known, O'Brien is tied with 1968 Olympic gold medalist and fellow Hall of Famer Bill Toomey and Tom Pappas with the most U.S. national 10-event titles ever with five.
Dec 14, 2023 · During the World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023, USA’s Dan O’Brien presented his singlet and bib and bodysuit from his first global championship victory to MOWA.
Aug 1, 2016 · Dan O'BRIEN | Profile | World Athletics. Country. United States. Born. 18 JUL 1966. Athlete Code. 14247409. Follow me. Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic champion. 3 x World champion. 1 x World Indoor champion. 1 x National champion. More Honours. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend. * Not legal. Top 10.
1996 Olympic Gold Medalist- Decathlon. 1992-1999 World Record-Decathlons (8891 pts.) 1992-2010 World Record Indoor Heptathlon. USATF Hall of Fame-Inducted 2006. USOC Hall of Fame-Inducted 2012. IAAF Hall of Fame-Inducted 2012. Broadcast: CBS, NBC, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, & more. CONTACT DAN.
May 15, 2009 · Star Olympic decathlete Dan O'Brien is hopping his way toward a new title as Dan was recently crowned the new King of Hopscotch, breaking the Guinness Book of World Records previously set record...
