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Steve Fritz
USAMenBirth dateNov 1, 1967
BirthplaceSalina, United States
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Steve Fritz is an American retired decathlete born on November 1, 1967, in Salina, Kansas. He played basketball and competed in track and field for Kansas State University, setting the school record in the decathlon.
Fritz was an All-American and Big 12 champion decathlete in 1989 and 1990. He represented the United States on ten national teams for the decathlon, including winning gold at the 1991 Summer Universiade in Sheffield, England. His greatest achievement came with a fourth-place finish at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He was inducted into the K-State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2020.
After his competitive career, Fritz served as an assistant coach for the Kansas State track and field team for 21 years. He continues to coach at Wamego High School, where he serves as both track coach and assistant basketball coach, combining his experience in both sports.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110mH | 14.64 | +2.1 | Jul 8, 2000 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | DT | 50.74 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | ↓ | Kansas City, MO (USA) |
| 1999 | HJ | 1.95 | - | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | Aachen (GER) |
| 1999 | PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↑ | Aachen (GER) |
| 1999 | LJ | 6.91 | -1.8 | Aug 7, 1999 | ↑ | Aachen (GER) |
| 1999 | 100m | 11.24 | +2.3 | Jun 24, 1999 | ↓ | Aachen (GER) |
| 1999 | 110mH | 14.73 | -0.3 | Aug 8, 1999 | ↓ | Aachen (GER) |
| 1999 | SP | 15.04 | - | Jun 24, 1999 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | DT | 49.01 | - | Jun 25, 1999 | ↓ | USA Championships |
| 1999 | 400m | 50.44 | - | Jun 24, 1999 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | JT | 66.42 | - | May 15, 1999 | ↓ | Emporia, KS (USA) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:49.86 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↓ | Aachen (GER) |
| 1999 | Dec | 7834 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↓ | Aachen (GER) |
| 1998 | HJ | 1.91 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1998 | LJ | 7.47 | +1.9 | May 30, 1998 | ↑ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1998 | 100m | 11.01 | -0.8 | May 30, 1998 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1998 | 110mH | 14.23 | -0.6 | May 2, 1998 | ↓ | Columbia (USA) |
| 1998 | SP | 15.27 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1998 | 400m | 50.13 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↓ | Götzis (AUT) |
| 1997 | HJ | 2.07 | - | Feb 15, 1997 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | PV | 5.00 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1997 | 60m | 7.06 | - | Feb 15, 1997 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | LJ | 7.51 | - | Apr 16, 1997 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 60mH | 7.91 | - | Feb 16, 1997 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 100m | 10.75 | +0.6 | Jun 11, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 110mH | 13.74 | +1.5 | Jun 12, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | SP | 15.56 | - | Feb 15, 1997 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 400m | 48.53 | - | Jun 11, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | DT | 50.28 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | JT | 65.24 | - | Aug 6, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | 1000Metres | 2:44.90 | - | Feb 16, 1997 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 1000m | 2:44.90 | - | Feb 16, 1997 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1997 | 1500m | 4:31.14 | - | Aug 6, 1997 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Olympic Stadium, Athina |
| 1997 | Heptathlon | 6008 | - | Mar 9, 1997 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | Dec | 8604 | - | Jun 12, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1996 | HJ | 2.07 | - | Feb 10, 1996 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | PV | 5.10 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | ↑ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | 60m | 7.00 | - | Feb 10, 1996 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | LJ | 7.85 | +5.0 | Mar 14, 1996 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 60mH | 7.93 | - | Feb 10, 1996 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 100m | 10.63 | +2.5 | Mar 14, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 110mH | 13.75 | +3.0 | Mar 15, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | SP | 16.25 | - | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | 400m | 49.36 | - | Jun 21, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | DT | 50.24 | - | Jun 22, 1996 | ↓ | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1996 | JT | 65.70 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | 1000Metres | 2:45.75 | - | Feb 11, 1996 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 1000m | 2:45.75 | - | Feb 11, 1996 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:38.26 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | Heptathlon | 6213 | - | Feb 11, 1996 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | Dec | 8644 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | HJ | 2.03 | - | Sep 30, 1995 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | PV | 4.60 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | LJ | 7.45 | +0.2 | Sep 30, 1995 | ↑ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | 100m | 11.02 | +0.6 | Sep 30, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | 110mH | 14.17 | +2.2 | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | SP | 15.31 | - | Sep 30, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | 400m | 50.03 | - | Sep 30, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | DT | 53.26 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | JT | 65.96 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | 1500m | 4:51.09 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1995 | Dec | 8353 | - | Oct 1, 1995 | ↓ | Manhattan, KS (USA) |
| 1994 | HJ | 2.05 | - | Jun 14, 1994 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1994 | PV | 4.95 | - | Jun 15, 1994 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1994 | LJ | 7.84 | +3.3 | Jun 14, 1994 | ↑ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1994 | 100m | 10.63 | +2.6 | Jun 14, 1994 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1994 | 110mH | 14.20 | -0.6 | Sep 11, 1994 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1994 | SP | 14.68 | - | Sep 10, 1994 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1994 | DT | 46.76 | - | Jun 15, 1994 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1994 | 400m | 48.70 | - | Jun 14, 1994 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1994 | JT | 67.46 | - | Sep 11, 1994 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1994 | 1500m | 4:38.91 | - | Sep 11, 1994 | ↓ | Talence (FRA) |
| 1994 | Dec | 8548 | - | Jun 15, 1994 | ↓ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 1993 | HJ | 2.03 | - | Aug 19, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | PV | 4.90 | - | Aug 20, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | LJ | 7.52 | +0.8 | Aug 19, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 100m | 10.83 | +0.9 | Aug 19, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | SP | 13.87 | - | Aug 19, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 110mH | 13.99 | +0.0 | Aug 20, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | DT | 41.62 | - | Aug 20, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 400m | 48.40 | - | Aug 19, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | JT | 57.68 | - | Aug 20, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 1500m | 4:23.56 | - | Aug 20, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | Dec | 8324 | - | Aug 20, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1992 | Dec | 8073 | - | Jul 26, 1992 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1991 | Dec | 8079 | - | Jul 24, 1991 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 1990 | Dec | 7924 | - | May 20, 1990 | ↓ | Norman, OK (USA) |
| 1989 | Dec | 7707 | - | Aug 13, 1989 | ↓ | Emmitsburg, MD (USA) |
2000
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
110mH | 14.70 | - | Jul 21 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
110mH | 14.64 | +2.1 | Jul 8 | Manhattan ME, Manhattan, KS |
DT | 50.74 | - | Apr 29 | Kansas City UMKC Invitational, Kansas City, MO |
1999
23 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 4.80 | - | Aug 8 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
JT | 62.42 | - | Aug 8 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
DT | 47.07 | - | Aug 8 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
1500m | 4:49.86 | - | Aug 8 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
Dec | 7834 | - | Aug 8 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
110mH | 14.73 | -0.3 | Aug 8 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
LJ | 6.91 | -1.8 | Aug 7 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
100m | 11.27 | +0.7 | Aug 7 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
SP | 14.66 | - | Aug 7 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
400m | 50.78 | - | Aug 7 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
HJ | 1.95 | - | Aug 7 | Aachen ME GER-USA, Aachen |
1500m | 4:50.23 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
JT | 60.86 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
DT | 49.01 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
110mH | 14.85 | +0.0 | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
PV | 4.60 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
Dec | 7709 | - | Jun 25 | USA Championships |
SP | 15.04 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
400m | 50.44 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
LJ | 6.81 | +0.5 | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
HJ | 1.85 | - | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
100m | 11.24 | +2.3 | Jun 24 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
JT | 66.42 | - | May 15 | Emporia State University, Emporia, KS |
1998
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SP | 15.27 | - | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
LJ | 7.47 | +1.9 | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
HJ | 1.91 | - | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
400m | 50.13 | - | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
100m | 11.01 | -0.8 | May 30 | Götzis - Combined Events |
110mH | 14.23 | -0.6 | May 2 | Columbia |
1997
18 performancesShowing 1 - 50 of 239
Honours
4
1997IAAF World Championships
Decathlon
6
1997IAAF World Indoor Championships
Heptathlon Short Track
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1997US Championships
Decathlon
4
1996The XXVI Olympic Games
Decathlon
7
1993IAAF World Championships
Decathlon
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1991Sheffield Universiade
Decathlon