Who is Milton Campbell?

Milton “Milt” Campbell was the first African American athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in the decathlon. The Plainfield, New Jersey, native was 22 years old when he won the decathlon at the Olympic Games Melbourne 1956, beating then-world record holder Rafer Johnson.

What made Bob Mathias great?

At Helsinki in 1952, Mathias established himself as one of the world’s greatest all-around athletes. He won the decathlon by the astounding margin of 912 points, which established a new world record, and he became the first person to successfully defend an Olympic decathlon title.

Who has scored over 9000 in the decathlon?

Roman Šebrle
Roman Šebrle was the first man to score over 9,000 points. Yang Chuan-kwang was the first and, so far, only decathlon world record holder from outside Europe and the United States.

How long did Bruce Jenner hold the decathlon world record?

4 hours and 3 minutes
Share. Guinness World Records can today confirm that Caitlyn Jenner, formerly known as Bruce Jenner, has shattered the record for fastest time to reach one million followers on Twitter. The reality star and former Olympic athlete’s new verified account @Caitlyn_Jenner reached the figure in just 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Who won 1956 Olympic decathlon?

Milton Gray Campbell
Milton Gray Campbell (December 9, 1933 – November 2, 2012) was an American decathlete of the 1950s. In 1956, he became the first African American to win the gold medal in the decathlon of the Summer Olympic Games.

Who was the youngest athlete to win the Olympic decathlon medal?

Bob Mathias
Bob Mathias, byname of Robert Bruce Mathias, (born Nov. 17, 1930, Tulare, Calif., U.S.—died Sept. 2, 2006, Fresno, Calif.), American athlete, the youngest to win a gold medal in the decathlon in Olympic competition. After his victory in 1948 at age 17, he returned to win a second Olympic gold medal in 1952.

What is the highest score in decathlon?

9,126
In decathlon, 9,000 points is the holy grail for a competitor, only achieved three times previously. France’s Kevin Mayer, the silver medallist Thursday night, has the highest score ever, recording 9,126 in 2018.