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US Championships New Orleans 1998

Aug 04, 2010
Chris Huffins dominated the 1998 US Championships decathlon in New Orleans, scoring 8694 points and finishing more than 500 points ahead of runner-up Ricky Barker (8183), with Brian Brophy taking third (8123).

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