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Dave Johnson
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Date of birth: 07 April 1963 |
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| Personal bests | ||
| 100 m (<=2.0 m/s) | 10,96 (+0.4) | Azusa 1992 |
| 100 m (>2.0 m/s) | 10,77 (+5.6) | Indianapolis 1985 |
| Long jump (<=2.0 m/s) | 7.43 (+0.9) | Azusa 1992 |
| Long jump (>2.0 m/s) | 7.59 (+3.5) | Houston 1989 |
| Shot put | 15.28 | Barcelona 1992 |
| High jump | 2.10 | Norwalk 1990 |
| 400 m | 48,18 | |
| 110 m hurdles | 14,11 nwi | |
| Discus throw | 50.40 | Long Beach 1996 |
| Pole vault | 5.28 | Azusa 1992 |
| Javelin throw | 74.94 | Colorado Springs 1995 |
| 1500 m | 4.23,00 | New York 1991 |
| Total points based on PB | 9065 | Includes wind-assisted bests and bests with nwi |
| Total 10 best decathlons | 84654 | Sum of ten highest decathlon scores |
| Decathlons with 8000+ points (18 competitions) | |||||
| Points | Results | 1st day | 2nd day | P | Venue |
| 8203 W |
11,23 - 7.30 - 14.08 - 2.07 - 49,53 14,79 - 46.16 - 4.90 - 62.78 - 4.30,06 |
4133 | 4070 | 1 | Eugene 1986 |
| 8171 v |
11,23 - 7.17 - 14.08 - 2.07 - 49,53 14,79 - 46.16 - 4.90 - 62.78 - 4.30,06 |
4101 | 4070 | – | Eugene 1986 |
| 8123 w |
11,23 - 7.30 - 14.29 - 2.02 - 48,92 14,56 - 45.16 - 4.60 - 66.54 - 4.37,88 |
4129 | 3994 | 1 | Houston 1986 |
| 8045 nwi |
11,20 - 7.21 - 13.71 - 2.00 - 49,57 14,72 - 45.50 - 4.90 - 60.96 - 4.33,53 |
4030 | 4015 | 1 | Azusa 1987 |
| 8245 | 11,14 - 7.36 - 14.63 - 2.05 - 49,27 14,84 - 45.64 - 4.70 - 68.22 - 4.33,92 |
4196 | 4049 | 3 | Indianapolis 1988 |
| 8180 | 11,15 - 7.12 - 14.52 - 2.03 - 49,15 14,66 - 42.36 - 4.90 - 66.46 - 4.29,62 |
4114 | 4066 | 9 | Seoul 1988 |
| 8549 v. |
10,79 - 7.59 - 14.44 - 2.04 - 49,59 14,38 - 46.04 - 5.15 - 67.36 - 4.31,47 |
4294 | 4255 | 1 | Houston 1989 |
| 8216 nwi |
11,07 - 7.10 - 14.56 - 1.94 - 48,94 14,36 - 47.28 - 4.90 - 64.60 - 4.32,72 |
4059 | 4157 | 1 | Duisburg 1989 |
| 8361 | 11,20 - 7.20 - 14.18 - 2.04 - 48,77 14,49 - 46.64 - 5.00 - 66.46 - 4.25,76 |
4130 | 4231 | 2 | Talence 1989 |
| 8600 W |
10,78 - 7.39 - 14.79 - 2.10 - 48,85 14,35 - 48.40 - 5.00 - 67.80 - 4.35,69 |
4359 | 4241 | 1 | Norwalk 1990 |
| 8403 | 11,18 - 7.20 - 14.44 - 2.05 - 48,41 14,63 - 46.48 - 4.95 - 68.66 - 4.26,19 |
4177 | 4226 | 1 | Seattle 1990 |
| 8267 nwi |
11,07 - 7.22 - 14.07 - 2.05 - 49,25 14,38 - 48.96 - 4.75 - 62.90 - 4.31,71 |
4143 | 4124 | 1 | Azusa 1991 |
| 8467 nwi |
10,87 - 7.33 - 14.95 - 2.05 - 49,26 15,05 - 47.70 - 4.70 - 72.16 - 4.23,00 |
4269 | 4198 | 2 | New York 1991 |
| 8727 w |
10,96 - 7.52 - 14.61 - 2.04 - 48,19 14,17 - 49.88 - 5.28 - 66.96 - 4.29,38 |
4316 | 4411 | 1 | Azusa 1992 |
| 8705 | 10,96 - 7.43 - 14.61 - 2.04 - 48,19 14,17 - 49.88 - 5.28 - 66.96 - 4.29,38 |
4294 | 4411 | – | Azusa 1992 |
| 8649 v |
11,18 - 7.27 - 15.05 - 2.00 - 48,21 14,44 - 48.70 - 5.20 - 74.58 - 4.27,17 |
4194 | 4455 | 1 | New Orleans 1992 |
| 8309 | 11,16 - 7.33 - 15.28 - 2.00 - 49,76 14,76 - 49.12 - 5.10 - 62.86 - 4.36,63 |
4154 | 4155 | 3 | Barcelona 1992 |
| 8219 nwi |
11,20 - 7.29 - 14.27 - 1.99 - 49,87 14,57 - 47.02 - 4.90 - 68.46 - 4.36,55 |
4060 | 4159 | 1 | Azusa 1994 |
| 8322 nwi |
11,25 - 7.10 - 15.21 - 2.01 - 49,59 14,41 - 47.20 - 4.90 - 69.62 - 4.32,23 |
4094 | 4228 | 1 | Azusa 1995 |
| 8189 | 11,15 - 6.95 - 14.66 - 1.90 - 49,81 14,54 - 49.22 - 4.90 - 71.70 - 4.37,05 |
3935 | 4254 | 6 | Atlanta, GA 1996 |
| International medals (3) | |||||
| Year | Venue | Championships | Event | Points | Medal |
| 1989 | Duisburg 1989 | Universiade | Decathlon | 8216 nwi |  Gold |
| 1990 | Seattle 1990 | Goodwill Games | Decathlon | 8403 | Gold |
| 1992 | Barcelona 1992 | Olympic Games | Decathlon | 8309 |  Bronze |
v – event with wind >2.0 m/s and <=4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events <=2.0 m/s
v. – all events with wind <=4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events > 2.0 m/s (IAAF rule since 01/01/2010)
w – one event with wind >4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events <=2.0 m/s
W – one event with wind >4.0 m/s and wind average for 3 events >2.0 m/s (IAAF rule until 31/12/2009)
nwi – no wind information
The additional Eugene 1986 and Azusa 1992 entries use alternative long jump marks from the same competitions. Each competition is counted once in the heading and the sum of ten highest decathlon scores.
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Olympic Games Barcelona 1992
Robert Zmelík wasn’t unbeatable in every meet, but in Barcelona 1992, nobody else combined consistency, peak fitness, and mental resilience as well as he did. That’s why, on that stage, he was the best.
Goodwill Games Seattle 1990
Goodwill Games brought together top athletes from East and West during the Cold War era. At the 1990 edition in Seattle, Dave Johnson won men’s decathlon gold with 8403 points, ahead of Dan O'Brien with 8358 and Mikhail Medved with 8330.
Talence 1989
Christian Plaziat won the decathlon on home soil at the 1989 combined events meeting in Talence.
USA men’s decathlon all-time list
USA men’s decathlon all-time list up to 8200 points
US Championships New Orleans 1992
Dave Johnson won the 1992 US Championships decathlon in New Orleans, taking the national title ahead of Aric Long and Robert Muzzio.
US Championships Norwalk 1990
Dave Johnson captured the 1990 US Championships decathlon title in Norwalk, defeating Dan O’Brien and Sheldon Blockburger as three of America’s leading decathletes battled for the national crown.
US Championships Houston 1989
Dave Johnson won the 1989 US Championships decathlon in Houston, claiming the national title ahead of Sheldon Blockburger and Gary Kinder.
US Championships Indianapolis 1988
Gary Kinder narrowly won the 1988 US Championships decathlon in Indianapolis, edging Timothy Bright by just six points in a thrilling battle for the national title, with Dave Johnson finishing third.
US Championships Eugene 1986
Dave Johnson won the 1986 US Championships decathlon in Eugene with 8203 points, finishing ahead of Steve Erickson (8030) and Gary Kinder (7857).