Daniel Golubovic

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Daniel Golubovic
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Daniel Golubovic in 2024
Personal information
Born (1993-11-29) 29 November 1993 (age 31)
Torrance, California, United States
Home town Manhattan Beach, California, United States
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Decathlon
Combined events
College team Duke Blue Devils
UCSD Tritons
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Outdoor
  • Decathlon: 8336 pts
  • 100 m : 10.91
  • 400 m : 48.58
  • 110 mH : 13.92
  • HJ : 2.00 m (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
  • Indoor
  • Heptathlon: 5433 pts
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Athletics at the Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Decathlon
Oceania Athletics Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Suva Decathlon

Daniel Gordon Golubovic (born 29 November 1993) is an Australian decathlete. Golubovic won silver medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Career

Golubovic is a 2012 graduate of Mira Costa High School, 2016 alum of University of California, San Diego [1] and 2017 MBA graduate of Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. In 2020, Golubovic was approved to represent Athletics Australia in international competition. [2]

Golubovic's Team USA experiences were highlighted by 2018 U.S. Track & Field Championships, 4th (decathlon) & 2017 NCAA Division I Championships, 11th (decathlon). [3] Golubovic placed 12th at 2014 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and won decathlon at 2014 California Collegiate Athletic Association championships. He won 2016 San Diego State Aztecs decathlon with 7139 points (UCSD Tritons school record) and later placed All-American 6th at 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 7116 points.[ citation needed ]

NCAA career

Golubovic's National Collegiate Athletic Association championship experiences include 2017 NCAA Division I Championships, 11th (decathlon). Golubovic placed 12th at 2014 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and won decathlon at 2014 California Collegiate Athletic Association championships. He won 2016 San Diego State Aztecs decathlon with 7139 points (UCSD Tritons school record) and later placed All-American 6th at 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 7116 points. [4] [5]

Competition record

Golubovic won silver medal at 2022 commonwealth games. [6] [7]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2021 Oceania Open Combined Events Championships Brisbane, Australia 1stDecathlon 8336 pts
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 14thDecathlon 8071 pts
Commonwealth Games Birmingham, United Kingdom2ndDecathlon 8197 pts
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 12thDecathlon 8141 pts
2024 Olympic Games Paris, France 19thDecathlon 7566 pts

References

  1. ↑ Dan Golubovic Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors UCSD Tritons
  2. ↑ DANIEL GOLUBOVIC TRACK AND FIELD bio Team USA
  3. ↑ Dan Golubovic The Sports
  4. ↑ Daniel Golubovic bio UC San Diego Tritons
  5. ↑ Daniel Golubovic bio Duke Blue Devils
  6. ↑ Incredible history in Aussies’ heartbreak at Commonwealth Games News.com.au
  7. ↑ Daniel Golubovic and Cedric Dubler win silver and bronze in Commonwealth Games decathlon ABC.net.au
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