Daniel Golubovic
 Daniel Golubovic in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 November 1993 Torrance, California, United States |
| Home town | Manhattan Beach, California, United States |
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States Australia |
| Sport | Track and field |
Events | Decathlon Combined events |
| College team | Duke Blue Devils UCSD Tritons |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Daniel Gordon Golubovic (born 29 November 1993) is an Australian decathlete. Golubovic won silver medal at 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Career
[edit]Golubovic is a 2012 graduate of Mira Costa High School, 2016 alum of University of California, San Diego[1] and 2017 MBA graduate of Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. In 2020, Golubovic was approved to represent Athletics Australia in international competition.[2]
Golubovic's Team USA experiences were highlighted by 2018 U.S. Track & Field Championships, 4th (decathlon) & 2017 NCAA Division I Championships, 11th (decathlon).[3] Golubovic placed 12th at 2014 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and won decathlon at 2014 California Collegiate Athletic Association championships. He won 2016 San Diego State Aztecs decathlon with 7139 points (UCSD Tritons school record) and later placed All-American 6th at 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 7116 points.[citation needed]
NCAA career
[edit]Golubovic's National Collegiate Athletic Association championship experiences include 2017 NCAA Division I Championships, 11th (decathlon). Golubovic placed 12th at 2014 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and won decathlon at 2014 California Collegiate Athletic Association championships. He won 2016 San Diego State Aztecs decathlon with 7139 points (UCSD Tritons school record) and later placed All-American 6th at 2016 NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 7116 points.[4][5]
Competition record
[edit]Golubovic won silver medal at 2022 commonwealth games.[6][7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Australia | |||||
| 2021 | Oceania Open Combined Events Championships | Brisbane, Australia | 1st | Decathlon | 8336 pts |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 14th | Decathlon | 8071 pts |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | Decathlon | 8197 pts | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 12th | Decathlon | 8141 pts |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 19th | Decathlon | 7566 pts |
References
[edit]- ↑ Dan Golubovic Earns CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors UCSD Tritons
- ↑ DANIEL GOLUBOVIC TRACK AND FIELD bio Team USA
- ↑ Dan Golubovic The Sports
- ↑ Daniel Golubovic bio UC San Diego Tritons
- ↑ Daniel Golubovic bio Duke Blue Devils
- ↑ Incredible history in Aussies’ heartbreak at Commonwealth GamesNews.com.au
- ↑ Daniel Golubovic and Cedric Dubler win silver and bronze in Commonwealth Games decathlon ABC.net.au
External links
[edit]- Daniel Golubovic at Athletic.net
- Daniel Golubovic at the Australian Olympic Committee
- Daniel Golubovic at Olympics.com
- Daniel Golubovic at InterSportStats
- Daniel Golubovic on Instagram
| International | |
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| People | |
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Australian men sprinters
- Australian men hurdlers
- Australian decathletes
- University of California, San Diego alumni
- Duke University alumni
- Australian men high jumpers
- Australian men pole vaulters
- American men pole vaulters
- American emigrants to Australia
- Sportspeople from Torrance, California
- Sportspeople from Manhattan Beach, California
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Australian Athletics Championships winners
- UC San Diego Tritons men's track and field athletes
- Duke Blue Devils men's track and field athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- Olympic athletes for Australia
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics