Tom Pappas
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 Tom Pappas | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics
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Representing  United States
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World Championships
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2003 Paris | Decathlon
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World Indoor Championships
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2003 Birmingham | Heptathlon |
Tom Pappas (born September 6, 1976) is an American
2004 Olympic Games. His personal best in the decathlon is 8,784 points while winning the 2003 US Championships held at Stanford University
.
He won the 2003
USATF, signifying he was Athlete of the Year.[1]
He placed 3rd at the United States Olympic Trials in the Decathlon in Eugene, Oregon, in July, 2008 to qualify for the Beijing Olympics in August. Pappas also was unable to complete the decathlon in Beijing due to injury in 2008.
Tom Pappas was born in Azalea, Oregon. He is currently the co-owner of Lane 5 Crossfit in Eugene, Oregon.
Achievements
| Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | World Championships
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Seville, Spain
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DNF | Decathlon |
| 2000 | Olympic Games
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Sydney, Australia
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5th | Decathlon |
| 2001 | Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia
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3rd | Decathlon |
| 2003 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 1st | Heptathlon |
World Championships
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Paris, France
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1st | Decathlon | |
| 2004 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | 2nd | Decathlon |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece
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DNF | Decathlon | |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | PR China
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DNF | Decathlon |
Personal Bests
| Event | Result | Date | Tournament | Venue | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | 10.65 | 6 June 2003 | Hypo-Meeting | Gotzis
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-0.2 m/s wind |
| 400 metres | 47.58 | 26 August 2003 | World Championships | Paris Saint-Denis | |
| 1500 metres | 4:35.14 | 1 January 1995 | |||
110 metre hurdles
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13.90 | 30 May 2004 | Hypo-Meeting | Gotzis
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0.3 m/s wind |
High Jump
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2.21 m | 27 September 2000 | Olympics | Sydney | |
Pole Vault
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5.20 m | 30 May 2004 | Hypo-Meeting | Gotzis
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Long Jump
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7.96 m | 21 June 2003 | National Championships | Palo Alto
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1.4 m/s wind |
Shot Put
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17.26 | 29 June 2008 | Olympic Trials
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Eugene | |
| Javelin | 66.56 m | 9 June 2000 | Sarasota
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Discus Throw
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52.18 | 1 January 2003 | |||
| Decathlon | 8784 | 22 June 2003 | National Championships | Palo Alto
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References
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Annual Awards - Jesse Owens Award". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
External links
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World Indoor Champions in men's heptathlon | |
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