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Dan O’Brien’s journey - from dramatic setbacks like missing the 1992 Olympics to dominating world championships and securing Olympic gold - cements his legacy as one of the greatest decathletes ever.

Dan O’Brien won an Olympic gold medal at the Atlanta Olympic Games (1996). He is triple decathlon World champion (1991, 1993, 1995) and a former World Record holder (8891 points scored in Talence 1992).

Dan O'Brien had famously missed the 1992 Olympics due to a failed pole vault in the U.S. trials, but redeemed himself in Atlanta by taking the gold. His Olympic victory was seen as the final crowning achievement in a legendary career.

4th IAAF World Indoor Championships

USA decathlon all-time list up to 8200 points

Men’s World heptathlon all-time list

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

Failing in just one event can end a decathlete's entire competition, with no points scored and no chance of recovery - no matter how well they've performed elsewhere.

Dan O'Brien clinched his third consecutive World Championship decathlon title