Tim Duckworth (decathlete)

Tim Duckworth (born June 18, 1996) is an American-born decathlete, born to British parents, who competes internationally for Great Britain. He was the 2018 US Collegiate heptathlon Champion indoors where he set a British national indoor record and also he is the NCAA Decathlon Champion outdoors, with a score of 8336, Duckworth is the 3rd highest scoring decathlete in British history.[2] In his senior debut for Great Britain at the 2018 European Athletics Championships he finished 5th and he won his first senior international medal, the silver medal, at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships.[3]

This article is about the decathlete. For the American football guard, see Tim Duckworth (American football).

Timothy Duckworth
Personal information
NationalityAmerican, British
Born (1996-06-18) June 18, 1996
California, United States
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight80 kg (180 lb)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportAthletics
Event(s)Decathlon, Heptathlon
ClubUniversity of Kentucky[1]
Medal record
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 GlasgowHeptathlon

References
  1. "Tim Duckworth - Men's Track & Field - University of Kentucky Athletics". University of Kentucky Athletics.
  2. "European Athletics - Athlete: Tim Duckworth". european-athletics.
  3. "TIM DUCKWORTH". British Athletics.


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