Tim Bright
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox sportsperson Timothy William Bright (born July 28, 1960) is an American retired athlete in the pole vault and the decathlon.
Collegiate career
Bright participated in track & field at Linn-Benton Community College from 1978-80, earning NJCAA all-America honors his sophomore year, and then transferred to Abilene Christian University. In 1991, he was elected to the NWAC Hall of Fame.[1]
International career
Bright represented the United States in the decathlon at the 1984 Olympics, the 1988 Olympics, and the 1987 World Championships, and in the pole vault at the 1985 World University Games, the 1985 World Cup, the 1991 World Championships, and the 1992 Olympics.
In 1987, he scored a personal best of 8,340 points in the decathlon at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in San Jose.[2][3] At one point, he held the decathlon world record for the pole vault at 5.70 m, set during the 1988 Olympics.[4]
In 1991 and 1992, Bright became an American champion the in pole vault.[5] At the British 1985 AAA Championships, he finished second behind Kory Tarpenning.[6][7]
Post-career
In 2010, Bright took up a coaching career in men's pole vault at Concordia University (Oregon) and Lewis & Clark College.[8] In 2019, he became a volunteer assistant coach for women's track and field at Oregon State University.[9]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Summer Olympics | Los Angeles | 12th | Decathlon |
| 1985 | World Cup | Canberra | 3rd | Pole vault |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome | DNF | Decathlon |
| 1988 | Summer Olympics | Seoul | 7th | Decathlon |
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona | 2nd | Pole vault |
| 1990 | Goodwill Games | Seattle | 3rd | Pole vault |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo | 6th | Pole vault |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona | 12th | Pole vault |
Personal bests
Information from World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
Outdoor
| Event | Performance | Location | Date | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decathlon | — | San Jose | June 23–24, 1987 | 8,340 points |
| 100 meters | 10.90[10] | San Jose | June 23, 1987 | 883 points |
| Long jump | Template:T&Fcalc[10] | San Jose | June 23, 1987 | 888 points |
| Shot put | Template:T&Fcalc[10] | San Jose | June 23, 1987 | 750 points |
| High jump | Template:T&Fcalc[10] | San Jose | June 23, 1987 | 906 points |
| 400 meters | 48.87 | Los Angeles | August 8, 1984 | 867 points |
| 110 meters hurdles | 14.16[10] | San Jose | June 24, 1987 | 954 points |
| Discus throw | Template:T&Fcalc | Los Angeles | August 9, 1984 | 700 points |
| Pole vault | Template:T&Fcalc | Seoul | September 29, 1988 | 1,132 points |
| Javelin throw | Template:T&Fcalc | Seoul | September 29, 1988 | 762 points |
| 1500 meters | 4:42.34[11] | Indianapolis | June 18, 1985 | 666 points |
| Virtual Best Performance | 8,508 points | |||
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole vault | Template:T&Fcalc[12] | Monmouth | June 8, 1996 |
Indoor
| Event | Performance | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pole vault | Template:T&Fcalc[12] | Atlanta | March 4, 1995 |
References
External links
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- 1960 births
- Living people
- American male pole vaulters
- American male decathletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Track and field athletes from California
- Place of birth missing (living people)
- Concordia University (Oregon)
- People from Taft, California
- Sportspeople from Kern County, California
- World record holders in masters athletics
- Goodwill Games medalists in athletics
- Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games
- 20th-century American sportsmen
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