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

Daniel Golubovic
Daniel Golubovic in 2024
Personal information
Born (1993-11-29) 29 November 1993 (age 30)
Torrance, California, United States
Home townManhattan Beach, California, United States
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
 Australia
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Decathlon
Combined events
College teamDuke 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+12 in)
  • Indoor
  • Heptathlon: 5433 pts
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
World Championships
2022 Eugene Decathlon
Athletics at the Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Birmingham Decathlon
Oceania Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Suva Decathlon

Career

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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

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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

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

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
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

References

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