Scott Ferrier (born 12 June 1974 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former decathlete from Australia, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. An alumnus of Trinity Grammar School, [1] Ferrier competed for the Old Melburnians Athletics club and was a two-time Australian champion in the men's decathlon, he married Olympic teammate and high jumper Alison Inverarity in 2000.
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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Representing Australia | ||||
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, Georgia | DNF | — |
1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | 8307 |
1999 | Hypo-Meeting | Götzis, Austria | DNF | — |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | DNF | — |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | DNF | — |
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