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Tim Bright
USAMenBirth dateJul 28, 1960
BirthplaceTaft, United States
Height1.88 m
Weight79 kg
Timothy William Bright is an American retired athlete born on July 28, 1960, in Taft, California. Standing 188 cm tall and weighing 79 kg, he competed in both the pole vault and the decathlon.
Bright's versatility in combining the technical pole vault with the multi-event decathlon demonstrated exceptional athletic ability. His career spanned the competitive era of American combined events in the 1980s.
His dual specialization in these demanding disciplines showcased the range of skills required to compete at a high level in track and field, contributing to America's tradition of producing well-rounded athletes.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PV | 5.70 | - | May 12, 1996 | ↓ | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 1995 | PV | 5.80 | - | Mar 4, 1995 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1994 | PV | 5.70 | - | Aug 6, 1994 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1993 | PV | 5.73 | - | Aug 1, 1993 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1992 | PV | 5.80 | - | Jun 21, 1992 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1991 | PV | 5.75 | - | Aug 29, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | PV | 5.82 | - | Jul 10, 1990 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1989 | PV | 5.81 | - | Sep 24, 1989 | ↓ | Taipei City (TPE) |
| 1988 | HJ | 2.06 | - | Sep 28, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | PV | 5.75 | - | May 8, 1988 | ↓ | Hamamatsu (JPN) |
| 1988 | LJ | 7.05 | - | Sep 28, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 100m | 11.18 | - | Sep 28, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | SP | 14.12 | - | Sep 28, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 110mH | 14.39 | - | Sep 29, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | DT | 41.68 | - | Sep 29, 1988 | ↑ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 400m | 49.34 | - | Sep 28, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | JT | 61.60 | - | Sep 29, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 4:51.20 | - | Sep 29, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | Dec | 8287 | - | Jul 21, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1987 | HJ | 1.95 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | PV | 5.75 | - | Sep 15, 1987 | ↓ | Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1987 | LJ | 7.26 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | 100m | 11.23 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | SP | 14.10 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | 110mH | 14.42 | - | Sep 4, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | DT | 39.38 | - | Sep 4, 1987 | ↑ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | 400m | 51.68 | - | Sep 3, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1987 | Dec | 8340 | - | Jun 24, 1987 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 1986 | PV | 5.70 | - | May 10, 1986 | ↓ | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1986 | Dec | 8302 | - | Mar 26, 1986 | ↓ | Fresno, CA (USA) |
| 1985 | PV | 5.52 | - | Jun 16, 1985 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1985 | Dec | 8221 | - | May 19, 1985 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1984 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | PV | 5.50 | - | Feb 19, 1984 | ↓ | Richfield, OH (USA) (i) |
| 1984 | LJ | 6.75 | +0.6 | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 100m | 11.22 | -0.2 | Aug 8, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | SP | 13.80 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 110mH | 14.52 | -1.1 | Aug 9, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | DT | 41.74 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↑ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 400m | 48.87 | - | Aug 8, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | JT | 53.66 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | JavelinThr | 53.66 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | - | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | Dec | 8106 | - | Jun 22, 1984 | ↓ | - |
| 1984 | 1500m | 4:49.27 | - | Aug 9, 1984 | ↓ | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | Decathlon( | 8098 | - | Jun 22, 1984 | ↓ | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | PV | 5.35 | - | Feb 4, 1983 | ↓ | Toronto (CAN) (i) |
| 1983 | Decathlon( | 7743 | - | May 25, 1983 | ↓ | Cape Girardeau, MO (USA) |
| 1982 | PV | 5.51 | - | Aug 6, 1982 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1981 | PV | 5.33 | - | Jun 6, 1981 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
1996
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.45 | - | Jun 1 | San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José |
PV | 5.55 | - | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.60 | - | May 18 | Atlanta GP, Atlanta, GA |
PV | 5.70 | - | May 12 | Portland, OR |
PV | 5.60 | - | May 5 | Rio de Janeiro GP Brasil de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro |
PV | 5.64 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
PV | 5.60 | - | Apr 13 | Fresno, CA |
PV | 5.59 | - | Feb 10 | Linfield, PA |
1995
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.50 | - | May 27 | San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José |
PV | 5.70 | - | Apr 1 | Fresno, CA |
PV | NM | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.65 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.80 | - | Mar 4 | USA Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.71 | - | Jan 20 | Reno, NV (i) |
1994
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.70 | - | Aug 6 | New Orleans, LA |
PV | 5.60 | - | Jul 15 | London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London |
PV | 5.50 | - | Jul 12 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
PV | 5.40 | - | Jul 6 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
PV | 5.65 | - | Jun 29 | Helsinki World Games, Helsinki |
PV | 5.53 | - | May 28 | San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José |
1993
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.40 | - | Sep 3 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
PV | 5.60 | - | Aug 29 | Sheffield |
PV | 5.50 | - | Aug 27 | Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
PV | 5.73 | - | Aug 1 | Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln |
PV | 5.50 | - | Jul 23 | London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London |
PV | 5.50 | - | Jul 10 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
PV | 5.50 | - | Jul 5 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
PV | 5.65 | - | May 29 | San José |
1992
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.70 | - | Aug 26 | Koblenz |
PV | 5.70 | - | Aug 13 | Linz |
PV | 5.60 | - | Aug 5 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
PV | 5.60 | - | Jul 8 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
PV | 5.80 | - | Jun 21 | New Orleans US Olympic Trials, New Orleans, LA |
PV | 5.70 | - | Jun 6 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.70 | - | Feb 15 | Los Angeles, CA (i) |
1991
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.70 | - | Sep 15 | Sheffield |
PV | 5.75 | - | Aug 29 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
PV | 5.50 | - | Aug 27 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
PV | 5.50 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
PV | 5.75 | - | Aug 24 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
PV | 5.60 | - | Jul 10 | Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne |
PV | 5.70 | - | Jul 6 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
PV | 5.65 | - | Jul 3 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
PV | 5.70 | - | Jun 15 | New York, NY |
1990
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.70 | - | Aug 22 | Linz |
PV | 5.50 | - | Aug 19 | Köln |
PV | 5.60 | - | Aug 15 | Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich |
PV | 5.70 | - | Aug 12 | Monaco |
PV | 5.80 | - | Aug 10 | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles |
PV | 5.77 | - | Jul 22 | Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA |
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Honours
6
1991IAAF World Championships
Pole Vault
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1990USA Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
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1989Barcelona IAAF World Cup
Pole Vault
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1988The XXIV Olympic Games
Decathlon
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1985Canberra IAAF World Cup
Pole Vault