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Born | Torrance, California, United States | 29 November 1993
Home town | Manhattan Beach, California, United States |
Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
Sport | |
Country | United States Australia |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Decathlon Combined events |
College team | Duke Blue Devils UCSD Tritons |
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Daniel Gordon Golubovic (born 29 November 1993) is an Australian decathlete. Golubovic won silver medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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 ]
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]
Golubovic won silver medal at 2022 commonwealth games. [6] [7]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Australia | |||||
2021 | Oceania Open Combined Events Championships | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | Decathlon | 8336 pts |
2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 14th | Decathlon | 8071 pts |
Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | Decathlon | 8197 pts | |
2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th | Decathlon | 8141 pts |
2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 19th | Decathlon | 7566 pts |
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