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Chris Huffins
USAMenBirth dateApr 19, 1970
BirthplaceBrooklyn, United States
Height1.90 m
Weight82 kg
Chris Huffins is an American former decathlete born on April 15, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York. Standing 190 cm and weighing 82 kg, he competed in the demanding ten-event discipline.
Huffins served as director and head coach of the men's and women's track and field and cross country programs at the University of California from 2002 to 2007. He earned a degree from Cal in political economies of industrial societies in 2007.
He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Huffins married Monique Parker in 1997, with whom he had one son, and is currently married to Tamika Huffins, with whom he has another son. His transition from elite athlete to collegiate coach represents a common path for decathletes.
PB
Personal bests
10.22
21.67
48.05
4:38.71
13.82
2.18
4.90
8.01
16.44
53.22
64.35
8694
7.80
2:53.53
2:53.53
6.61
6.65
7.52
6128
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| World Championships | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Total | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60mH | 8.20 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↓ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | SP | 14.90 | - | Feb 8, 2002 | ↑ | Chapel Hill, NC (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | DT | 51.39 | - | Mar 30, 2002 | ↓ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2001 | HJ | 1.93 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2001 | 60m | 6.91 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2001 | LJ | 7.51 | +2.4 | Jun 22, 2001 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 2001 | SP | 14.75 | - | Mar 10, 2001 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Atlantic Pavillion, Lisboa (i) |
| 2000 | HJ | 2.11 | - | Jul 20, 2000 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | PV | 4.70 | - | Sep 28, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | 55MetresHu | 7.52 | - | Mar 2, 2000 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | LJ | 7.87 | -0.6 | Jul 14, 2000 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 60mH | 7.90 | - | Feb 11, 2000 | ↓ | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2000 | 100m | 10.38 | +1.3 | Jun 3, 2000 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 2000 | 110mH | 13.9h | +2.1 | Apr 8, 2000 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Sydney (AUS) |
| 2000 | SP | 15.32 | - | Jun 3, 2000 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 2000 | 200m | 21.67 | +0.0 | Feb 4, 2000 | - | South Bend, IN (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m | 48.31 | - | Sep 27, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | DT | 50.88 | - | May 14, 2000 | ↓ | Clemson, SC (USA) |
| 2000 | JT | 56.78 | - | Jun 4, 2000 | ↑ | Götzis |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:38.71 | - | Sep 28, 2000 | ↑ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 2000 | Dec | 8595 | - | Sep 28, 2000 | ↓ | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | HJ | 2.12 | - | Jun 24, 1999 | ↑ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 25, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | 60m | 6.67 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1999 | LJ | 7.68 | +0.0 | Apr 10, 1999 | ↑ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 1999 | 60mH | 7.91 | - | Mar 7, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, Green Dome, Maebashi (i) |
| 1999 | 100m | 10.39 | +0.5 | May 22, 1999 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1999 | 110mH | 13.85 | -0.9 | May 22, 1999 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1999 | SP | 15.67 | - | Aug 24, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | 400m | 49.04 | - | Aug 24, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | DT | 51.30 | - | Apr 10, 1999 | ↓ | Tempe, AZ (USA) |
| 1999 | JT | 64.35 | - | Aug 25, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:53.83 | - | Aug 25, 1999 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1999 | Dec | 8547 | - | Aug 25, 1999 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, La Cartuja, Sevilla |
| 1998 | HJ | 2.18 | - | Jun 19, 1998 | ↑ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1998 | PV | 4.70 | - | Jul 20, 1998 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | 60m | 6.76 | - | Jan 30, 1998 | ↓ | Tallinn (EST) (i) |
| 1998 | LJ | 7.90 | +1.5 | Apr 25, 1998 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | 100m | 10.31 | +3.5 | Jun 19, 1998 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1998 | 110mH | 14.02 | +1.0 | Jun 20, 1998 | ↑ | USA Combined events Championships |
| 1998 | SP | 15.66 | - | Jul 19, 1998 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | 400m | 48.17 | - | Jul 19, 1998 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1998 | DT | 53.22 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | ↓ | USA Combined events Championships |
| 1998 | JT | 61.59 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | ↑ | USA Combined events Championships |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:59.43 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | ↑ | USA Combined events Championships |
| 1998 | Dec | 8694 | - | Jun 20, 1998 | ↓ | USA Combined events Championships |
| 1997 | HJ | 2.07 | - | Sep 13, 1997 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1997 | PV | 4.90 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 60m | 6.61 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 60mH | 7.80 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | LJ | 7.85 | +0.5 | Aug 5, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.29 | +1.4 | Sep 13, 1997 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1997 | 110mH | 13.82 | +1.5 | Jun 12, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | SP | 15.55 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 400m | 48.18 | - | Sep 13, 1997 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1997 | DT | 51.92 | - | Sep 14, 1997 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1997 | JT | 57.50 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 1000m | 2:53.53 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 1000Metres | 2:53.53 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:59.89 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | Heptathlon | 6128 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | - | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | Dec | 8458 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1996 | HJ | 2.04 | - | Jul 31, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | PV | 4.80 | - | Jun 22, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | LJ | 8.07 | +2.5 | Apr 18, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.22 | +0.9 | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 110mH | 14.09 | +0.6 | Jun 22, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | SP | 16.44 | - | Jun 21, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 400m | 48.05 | - | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | DT | 48.72 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | JT | 63.64 | - | Jun 22, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 5:14.36 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | Dec | 8546 | - | Jun 22, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1995 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Jun 14, 1995 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | PV | 4.60 | - | Aug 7, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | LJ | 7.93 | +2.3 | Jun 14, 1995 | ↑ | Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1995 | 100m | 10.33 | +3.0 | Jun 14, 1995 | ↓ | Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg (SWE) |
| 1995 | 110mH | 14.25 | +0.7 | Aug 7, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | SP | 15.69 | - | Jun 14, 1995 | ↑ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | 400m | 48.10 | - | Aug 6, 1995 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | DT | 51.16 | - | Jun 15, 1995 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1995 | JT | 57.38 | - | Aug 7, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | 1500m | 5:03.48 | - | Aug 7, 1995 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1995 | Dec | 8351 | - | Jun 15, 1995 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1994 | 50MetresHu | 6.65 | - | Feb 19, 1994 | - | Los Angeles, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1993 | LJ | 8.01 | - | Mar 17, 1993 | ↑ | Tucson, AZ (USA) |
| 1993 | 1500m | 4:51.20 | - | Jun 5, 1993 | ↑ | New Orleans NCAA Championships |
| 1993 | Dec | 8007 | - | Jun 5, 1993 | ↓ | New Orleans NCAA Championships |
| 1992 | Dec | 7854 | - | Apr 24, 1992 | ↓ | Azusa, CA (USA) |
| 1991 | LJ | 7.96 | - | Apr 27, 1991 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 1989 | LJ | 8.06 | - | May 20, 1989 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
2002
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 51.39 | - | Mar 30 | Gainesville Florida Relays Invitational, Gainesville, FL |
SP | 14.90 | - | Feb 8 | Chapel Hill ME, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
60mH | 8.20 | - | Feb 8 | Chapel Hill ME, Chapel Hill, NC (i) |
2001
14 performances2000
33 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec | 8595 | - | Sep 28 | - |
110mH | 13.91 | -1.4 | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
JT | 56.62 | - | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
PV | 4.70 | - | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:38.71 | - | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
DT | 49.55 | - | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
Dec | 8595 | - | Sep 28 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
SP | 15.27 | - | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 7.71 | -0.3 | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
HJ | 2.09 | - | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 48.31 | - | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
100m | 10.48 | +0.4 | Sep 27 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
JT | 56.62 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
110mH | 13.91 | -1.4 | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
Dec | 8595 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
1500m | 4:38.71 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
LJ | 7.71 | -0.3 | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
DT | 49.55 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
PV | 4.70 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
400m | 48.31 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
SP | 15.27 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
HJ | 2.09 | - | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
100m | 10.48 | +0.4 | Sep 22 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
PV | 4.60 | - | Sep 10 | Brisbane |
110mH | 14.03 | +1.9 | Sep 10 | Brisbane |
DT | 46.09 | - | Sep 8 | Brisbane |
110mH | 13.98 | +2.0 | Aug 13 | Garden City USA-GER ME, Garden City, NY |
110mH | 14.31 | -0.9 | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 5:11.01 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
Dec | 8285 | - | Jul 21 | - |
Dec | 8285 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
JT | 54.35 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
DT | 50.27 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
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Honours
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2000The XXVII Olympic Games
Decathlon
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1999IAAF World Championships
Decathlon
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1999Winnipeg Pan American Games
Decathlon
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1999USA Championships
Decathlon
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1999Winnipeg Pan American Games
Decathlon
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1998USA Combined events Championships
Decathlon
4
1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
Heptathlon Short Track
8
1995IAAF World Championships
Decathlon
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1993New Orleans NCAA Championships
Decathlon