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Simon Poelman
Simon Poelman (2)
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Date of birth: 27 May 1963 |
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| Personal bests | ||
| 100 m | 10,63 (+1.3) |
Götzis 1990 |
| Long jump | 7.62 (+4.1) |
Auckland 1990 |
| Shot put | 16.23 | Christchurch 1987 |
| High jump | 2.06 | Christchurch 1987 |
| 400 m | 49,54 | Christchurch 1987 |
| 110 m hurdles | 14,10 (+0.3) | Sydney 1987 |
| Discus throw | 47.62 | |
| Pole vault | 5.22 | Wellington 1990 |
| Javelin throw | 61.76 | |
| 1500 m | 4.24,35 | Christchurch 1984 |
| Total | 8778 | |
| Total 10 best decathlons | 81506 | |
| Decathlons over 8000 points (9) | |||||
| Pts | Results | 1st day | 2nd day | P | Venue |
| 8158 | 10,84 - 7.36 - 14.23 - 2.05 - 49,74 - 14,59 - 43.56 - 4.80 - 57.22 - 4.27,66 |
4216 | 3942 | 1 | Auckland 1986 |
| 8015 | 10,80 - 7.02 - 14.32 - 2.05 - 51,07 - 14,51 - 44.40 - 4.80 - 56.68 - 4.32,87 |
4088 | 3927 | 3 | Edinburgh 1986 |
| 8366 | 10,6 - 7.34 - 15.11 - 2.06 - 49,54 - 14,1 - 46.66 - 4.95 - 56.94 - 4.27,2 |
4284 | 4082 | 1 | Christchurch 1987 |
| 8296 | 10,83 - 7.46 - 15.57 - 2.04 - 50,07 - 14,45 - 44.28 - 4.80 - 58.90 - 4.28,08 |
4300 | 3996 | 6 | Roma 1987 |
| 8021 | 11,09 - 7.08 - 14.51 - 2.03 - 49,89 - 14,78 - 43.20 - 4.90 - 57.18 - 4.28,54 |
4085 | 3936 | 16 | Seoul 1988 |
| 8039 | 10,95 - 7.15 - 14.93 - 2.04 - 50,60 - 14,76 - 42.88 - 5.00 - 54.36 - 4.30,74 |
4134 | 3905 | 7 | Talence 1989 |
| 8207 | 10,97 - 7.62 - 15.64 - 2.05 - 51,13 - 14,45 - 44.72 - 4.60 - 57.36 - 4.26,59 |
4274 | 3933 | 2 | Auckland 1990 |
| 8267 | 10,82 - 7.32 - 15.88 - 2.06 - 50,10 - 14,63 - 45.06 - 5.00 - 56.56 - 4.36,36 |
4305 | 3962 | 6 | Tokyo 1991 |
| 8168 | 11,09 - 7.21 - 15.35 - 2.06 - 50,77 - 14,38 - 43.66 - 5.00 - 58.38 - 4.32,90 |
4154 | 4014 | 3 | Talence 1991 |
| International medals (3) |
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| Year | Venue | Championships | Event | Total | Medal |
| 1985 | Berkeley, CA 1985 | Pacific Conference Games |
Decathlon | 7553 |  Bronze |
| 1986 | Edinburgh 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Decathlon | 8015 | Bronze |
| 1990 | Auckland 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Decathlon | 8207 |  Silver |
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Simon Poelman: Clash of Greatness and Potential
Simon Poelman's legacy to New Zealand athletics is that of the greatest all round athlete in it's history. His outstanding and, probably, under developed ability at a wide range of events brought him successes at many major events. He is also …
Talence 1989
Christian Plaziat was unbeatable because he embodied the ideal decathlete profile that day: consistent, technically skilled, in peak shape, and mentally strong - plus energized by his home crowd.
New Zealand Men’s Decathlon All-Time List
New Zealand men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7600 points. At the summit of New Zealand’s decathlon history stands Simon Poelman, whose remarkable 8366-point performance in Christchurch back in 1987 still holds as the national record.
World Championships Göteborg 1995
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World Championships Tokyo 1991
This victory marked Dan O’Brien’s first world championship title - his international breakthrough and a pivotal launchpad for his historic multi-year dominance in decathlon