Tim Duckworth (decathlete)

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Tim Duckworth (decathlete)

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]

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Timothy Duckworth
Personal information
NationalityAmerican, British
Born (1996-06-18) June 18, 1996 (age 28)
California, United States
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportAthletics
Event(s)Decathlon, Heptathlon
ClubUniversity of Kentucky[1]
Medal record
European Indoor Championships
2019 GlasgowHeptathlon
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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

Outdoor

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Event Performance Location Date Points
Decathlon8,336 pointsEugeneJune 7, 20188,336 points
100 metres10.40AthensApril 6, 20181,072 points
Long jump8.03 m (26 ft 4 in)AthensApril 6, 20181,144 points
Shot put13.71 m (44 ft 11+34 in)AthensApril 6, 2018747 points
High jump2.17 m (7 ft 1+14 in)College StationMarch 9, 20181,064 points
400 metres48.78EugeneJune 6, 2018932 points
110 metres hurdles14.25AzusaApril 18, 20191,027 points
Discus throw44.12 m (144 ft 9 in)AthensApril 7, 2018770 points
Pole vault5.26 m (17 ft 3 in)College StationMarch 11, 20171,064 points
Javelin throw57.27 m (187 ft 10+12 in)EugeneJune 7, 2018779 points
1500 metres4:57.65[6]GötzisMay 26, 2019573 points
Virtual Best Performance9,172 points
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