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Tom Pappas

Tom Pappas (born September 6, 1976) is an American decathlete.

Early life

Pappas was born in Azalea, Oregon. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1994, and from the University of Tennessee in 1999.[1]

Career

Pappas is a four-time U.S. champion (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006) and was the 1999 NCAA champion while attending the University of Tennessee. He won the gold medal at the 2003 World Championships and was rated number 1 in the world that year by Track & Field News. His personal best in the decathlon is 8,784 points while winning the 2003 US Championships held at Stanford University.[2]

He won the 2003 Jesse Owens Award from USATF, signifying he was Athlete of the Year.[3]

Pappas finished fifth at the 2000 Olympic decathlon.[4] He placed third in the decathlon at the 2008 United States Olympic trials (track and field) in Eugene, Oregon, but was unable to complete the decathlon in Beijing due to a plantar fasciitis injury.[5]

Post-career

Pappas is the co-owner of Lane 5 Crossfit in Eugene, Oregon.[6]

Achievements

Personal Bests

As of May 22, 2024

References

  1. ^ Weir, Tom (August 5, 2004). "Understated decathlete Pappas faces 10 the hard way". usatoday.com. Archived from the original on August 23, 2004.
  2. ^ Crumpacker, John (June 23, 2003). "Explosive White steals 200 title". sfgate.com.
  3. ^ "USA Track & Field - Annual Awards - Jesse Owens Award". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  4. ^ Schnell, Lindsay (August 16, 2008). "Olympics not new for Pappas, just his outlook". knoxnews.com.
  5. ^ Goe, Ken (August 21, 2008). "Tom Pappas is out of the decathlon". oregonlive.com.
  6. ^ "MEET OUR TALENTED COACHES". lane5crossfit.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.

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