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Gunnar Nixon

Born: Jan 13, 1993 (33 years old)
Birthplace: Weatherford, United States
Events: Heptathlon Short Track · Decathlon

James Gunnar Nixon (born January 13, 1993) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the decathlon.

He broke the American high school record for the event in 2011, and was the World Junior Champion in 2012.

He won his first national title indoors in 2013, and was runner-up at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. His personal record for the decathlon is 8,312 points at the 2013 IAAF World Championships. In 2011, he set the United States high school national record in the decathlon (using junior implements) with a score of 8,035 points.

Personal best · Heptathlon Short Track6039

2014 season best6039Feb 8, 2014

2014 season best

Personal best · Decathlon8312

#123 all-time

As of Oct 28, 2026: Heptathlon Short Track 6039, Decathlon 8312 (#123 all-time), 2014 season best 6039 (Feb 8, 2014) · 33 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time

100mIA 201310.80946 pts–

400mCA 201148.37958 pts–

1500mBarcelona 20124:22.36611 pts–

110mHCA 201414.13*1,043 pts–

400mHAR 201253.01986 pts–

4x400mNM 20113:14.89–

HJIN 20122.171,064 pts–

PVIndoorNM 20134.80940 pts–

PV20124.70913 pts–

LJMoskva 20137.801,094 pts–

SPCA 201415.03825 pts–

DTCA 201443.32755 pts–

JTIA 201360.44824 pts–

DecMoskva 20138312#123

60mHIndoorNM 20137.931,063 pts–

60mH20128.091,012 pts–

1000m20122:40.95658 pts–

1000mIndoorID 20122:39.08746 pts–

1000m-short-track20122:40.15726 pts–

1000m-short-trackIndoorID 20122:39.08746 pts–

4x400Metre20113:19.93–

4x400MetreIndoorNY 20113:19.93–

60m20136.861,011 pts–

60mIndoorNM 20136.861,011 pts–

DiscusThroBarcelona 201242.23–

ShotPut(6kFL 201114.64–

300MetresHOK 201136.93–

HeptathlonIndoorNM 20136232–

Heptathlon20146039–

JavelinThrFL 201155.39–

110MetresHOK 201113.83–

ShotPut(5kNM 201115.21–

60MetresHu20118.03–

60MetresHuIndoorNY 20118.03–

DecathlonUBarcelona 20128018–

400mhurdleTX 201052.66–

DecathlonBNM 20118035–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Progression

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Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
2014	HJ	2.12	–	Feb 7, 2014	–
2014	HJ Indoor	2.12	–	Feb 7, 2014	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014	PV	4.70	–	May 24, 2014	Salzburg (AUT)
2014	60m Indoor	6.93	–	Feb 7, 2014	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014	60m	6.93	–	Feb 7, 2014	–
2014	LJ Indoor	7.50	–	Feb 7, 2014	Birmingham, AL (USA) (i)
2014	LJ	7.50	–	Feb 7, 2014	–
2014	60mH	8.09	–	Feb 1, 2014	–

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What is Gunnar Nixon's Heptathlon Short Track personal best?

Gunnar Nixon's Heptathlon Short Track personal best is 6039, set on Feb 8, 2014.

Which events does Gunnar Nixon compete in?

Gunnar Nixon competes in the Heptathlon Short Track and Decathlon.

How did Gunnar Nixon perform in 2014?

2014 season best: 6039, set on Feb 8, 2014.

Gunnar Nixon

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