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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 (<=2.0 m/s) | 7.50 (+0.1) | Götzis 1990 |
| Long jump (>2.0 m/s) | 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 points based on PB | 8778 | Includes wind-assisted bests |
| Total 10 best decathlons | 81506 | Sum of ten highest decathlon scores |
| Decathlons with 8000+ points (9) | |||||
| Points | Results | 1st day | 2nd day | P | Venue |
| 8158 NR v |
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 NR h |
10,6 - 7.34 - 15.11 - 2.06 - 49,4 14,1 - 46.66 - 4.95 - 56.94 - 4.27,2 |
4284 | 4082 | 1 | Christchurch 1987 |
| 8359 NR h |
10,87 - 7.34 - 15.11 - 2.06 - 49,54 14,1 - 46.66 - 4.95 - 56.94 - 4.27,2 |
4277 | 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 v |
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 W |
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 |
| 8147 | 10,97 - 7.38 - 15.64 - 2.05 - 51,13 14,45 - 44.72 - 4.60 - 57.36 - 4.26,59 |
4214 | 3933 | – | 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 v |
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 |
Christchurch 1987 and Auckland 1990 each count as one competition. Alternative totals show electronic sprint times and a wind-legal long jump respectively.
| International medals (3) | |||||
| Year | Venue | Championships | Event | Points | Medal |
| 1985 | Berkeley, CA 1985 | Pacific Conference Games | Decathlon | 7553 nwi |  Bronze |
| 1986 | Edinburgh 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Decathlon | 8015 | Bronze |
| 1990 | Auckland 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Decathlon | 8207W |  Silver |
NR – national record
v – event with wind >2.0 m/s and <=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
h – hand timed
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New Zealand men’s decathlon all-time list
New Zealand men’s decathlon all-time list up to 7400 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
Dan O'Brien clinched his third consecutive World Championship decathlon title
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
Olympic Games Seoul 1988
Christian Schenk produced a surprise victory in Seoul, winning decathlon gold at the 1988 Summer Olympics with a total of 8488 points.