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Robert de Wit
Robert de Wit (5)
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Date of birth: 07 August 1962 |
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| Personal bests | ||
| 100 m | 10,91 (+0.7) | Sittard 1993 |
| Long jump | 7.17 (-0.2) | Split 1990 |
| Shot put | 17.27 | Alken 1993 |
| High jump | 2.05 | Götzis 1983 |
| 400 m | 48,21 | Seoul 1988 |
| 110 m hurdles (<=2.0 m/s) | 14,05 (+0.7) | Breda 1988 |
| 110 m hurdles (>2.0 m/s) | 14,01 | |
| Discus throw | 51.48 | 1993 |
| Pole vault | 5.10 | Arles 1987 |
| Javelin throw | 63.94 | Eindhoven 1988 |
| 1500 m | 4.16,45 | |
| Total points based on PB | 8862 | Includes wind-assisted bests |
| Personal bests indoors | ||
| 60 m | 6,96 | |
| 60 m hurdles | 7,96 | |
| 1000 m | 2.36,8 h | Zwolle 1982 |
| Indoor total points PB | 6373 | |
| Decathlons with 8000+ points (6) | |||||
| Points | Results | 1st day | 2nd day | P | Venue |
| 8039 W |
11,07 - 7.07 - 13.61 - 1.98 - 49,51 14,47 - 44.24 - 5.10 - 56.18 - 4.29,21 |
4001 | 4038 | 3 | Arles 1987 |
| 8447 NR |
11,07 - 6.98 - 15.88 - 2.04 - 48,80 14,32 - 46.20 - 5.00 - 63.94 - 4.20,98 |
4209 | 4238 | 1 | Eindhoven 1988 |
| 8306 | 11,06 - 7.02 - 14.45 - 1.98 - 48,35 14,25 - 46.00 - 5.00 - 61.42 - 4.20,19 |
4098 | 4208 | 5 | Talence 1988 |
| 8189 | 11,05 - 6.95 - 15.34 - 2.00 - 48,21 14,36 - 41.32 - 4.80 - 63.00 - 4.25,86 |
4165 | 4024 | 8 | Seoul 1988 |
| 8153 | 10,97 - 6.95 - 16.02 - 1.96 - 49,40 14,53 - 49.00 - 4.60 - 62.74 - 4.37,36 |
4130 | 4023 | 6 | Götzis 1992 |
| 8109 | 11,09 - 7.02 - 15.48 - 2.00 - 49,24 14,89 - 48.34 - 4.80 - 61.36 - 4.41,39 |
4131 | 3978 | 10 | Barcelona 1992 |
| Heptathlons with 5800+ points (2) | |||||
| Points | Results | 1st day | 2nd day | P | Venue |
| 5878 OT | 7,15 - 6.93 - 14.90 - 2.05 - 8,10 - 5.00 - 2.51,50 | 3261 | 2617 | 1 | Zwolle 1988 |
| 6023 NR | 7,08 - 7.14 - 15.55 - 1.95 - 8,15 - 5.00 - 2.38,91 | 3283 | 2740 | 4 | Genova 1992 |
| International medals (2) | |||||
| Year | Venue | Championships | Event | Points | Medal |
| 1987 | Arles 1987 | European Cup First League | Decathlon | 8039W |  Bronze |
| 1989 | Helmond 1989 | European Cup First League | Decathlon | 7996 | Bronze |
NR – national record
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)
OT – oversized indoor track (>200 m)
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