Robert Jacob Arnold

Jake Arnold is an American decathlete born on January 3, 1984, in Santa Rosa, California. He became the first athlete to win back-to-back NCAA decathlon titles in over twenty years, claiming victories in both 2006 and 2007.

Arnold represented the United States at the 2007 and 2009 World Championships in the decathlon, finishing 13th and 24th respectively. His consistency at the NCAA level made him one of America's top combined events athletes.

His personal best in the decathlon is 8253 points, while his indoor heptathlon best stands at 5909 points. These marks established him as a world-class multi-events athlete capable of competing at the highest international level.