Dan O'Brien

Decathlete and Olympic gold medalist

Dan O'Brien - Decathlete and Olympic gold medalist
Born

July 18th, 1966
58 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Achieved success in the decathlon, winning multiple championships. Claimed the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Set the world record for the decathlon in 1992, marking a significant achievement in the sport. Transitioned to coaching, sharing expertise with future athletes.

Won Olympic gold medal in 1996

Set world record in decathlon in 1992

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