Decathlon Athletes

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Daley Thompson
(British Former Decathlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)
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Birthdate: July 30, 1958
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom

Daley Thompson is a British former athlete who specialized in decathlon. He has won gol medals in decathlon at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics. He also broke the world record for decathlon on four occasions. He also won three Commonwealth titles and is regarded as the greatest decathlete ever. 

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Avery Brundage
(5th President of the International Olympic Committee)
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Birthdate: September 28, 1887
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: May 8, 1975

Avery Brundage was an American track and field athlete who took part in the 1912 Summer Olympics, competing in the decathlon and pentathlon events. He went on to become an influential figure in the Olympic movement and served as the president of the IOC for two decades. Avery Brundage is remembered for his involvement with Berlin 1936 and Munich 1972. 

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Rafer Johnson
(American Decathlete and Actor)
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Birthdate: August 18, 1934
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Hillsboro, Texas, United States
Died: December 2, 2020
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Damian Warner
(Canadian Decathlete and Olympic Gold Medalist)
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Birthdate: November 4, 1989
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, Ontario, Canada

Canadian track and field athlete and decathlon expert Damian Warner is an Olympic gold medalist, a World Indoor champion, and a 2-time Pan American Games champion. He is also the fourth decathlete to score more than 9,000 points and has created records in hurdles and long jump.

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Maicel Uibo
(Decathlete)
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Birthdate: December 27, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Põlva, Estonia
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Bob Mathias
(American Decathlete and Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist)
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Birthdate: November 17, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Tulare, California, United States
Died: September 2, 2006
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Eugene Luther Vidal
(Aviator, Basketball player)
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Birthdate: April 13, 1895
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Madison, South Dakota, United States
Died: February 20, 1969
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Dean Macey
(English Athlete Best Known for Competing in the Decathlon)
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Birthdate: December 12, 1977
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rochford, Essex, England
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Ashley Moloney
(First Australian Decathlete to Win an Olympic Medal)
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Birthdate: March 13, 2000
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Ashley Moloney is an Australian track and field athlete who competes predominantly in the decathlon event. Moloney won the gold medal at the 2018 World Junior Championships in Tampere. In 2021, Ashley Moloney became the first Australian athlete to win an Olympic medal in the decathlon event when he secured the bronze medal for his country in Tokyo.

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Erki Nool
(Estonian Former Athlete Who Specialized in Decathlon)
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Birthdate: June 25, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Võru, Estonia

Erki Nool is an Estonian former athlete who specialized in decathlon. He is best known for winning a gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. The following year, he won a silver medal at the World Championships in Edmonton. Erki Nool has also won gold medals at the European Championships and European Indoor Championships.

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Yang Chuan-kwang
(Olympic Decathlete)
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Birthdate: July 10, 1933
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Taitung, Taiwan
Died: January 27, 2007
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Ku Chin-shui
(Decathlete, Pole vaulter)
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Birthdate: January 15, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hualien City, Taiwan
Died: May 25, 2016
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Steve Mesler
(Bobsledder, Athletics competitor)
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Birthdate: August 28, 1978
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
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Liston Bochette
(Athlete, Civic Leader, and Artist)
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Birthdate: June 16, 1957
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Puerto Rico
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Dominic Johnson
(St Lucian Pole Vaulter)
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Birthdate: October 31, 1975
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Saint Lucia
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