Robert Zmelik pictured above finishing his 100m heat at the 1995 World Decathlon Championships
The 1992 Olympic Champion finished 14th in the decathlon in Gotenburg and 7th.
at the 1996 Olympics, in Atlanta, when trying to retain his title.
His personal best for the decathlon was 8627 set in 1992 (Götzis)
In 1997 he won the World Indoor Heptathon Championship in Paris but then failed to
finish the decathlon at that year's World Championships - his last major International appearance.
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| Men's Decathlon. Olympic Games 1992 |
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| 1. Robert ZMELIK |
|
CZE |
|
8611 |
| 2. Antonio Penalver |
|
SPA |
|
8412 |
| 3. Dave Johnson |
|
USA |
|
8309 |
| 4. Dezs Szabo |
|
HUN |
|
8199 |
| 5. Robert Muzzio |
|
USA |
|
8195 |
| 6. Paul Meier |
|
GER |
|
8192 |
| 7. William Motti |
|
FRA |
|
8164 |
| 8. Ramil Ganyev |
|
CIS |
|
8160 |
PERSONAL BEST PERFORMANCES.
100 Metres 10.75 01 JAN 1993
400 Metres 48.20 Götzis 15 JUN 1991
1500 Metres 4:21.24 Tokyo 30 AUG 1991
110 MH 13.82 Götzis 16 JUN 1991
High Jump 2.11 Götzis 15 JUN 1991
Pole Vault 5.40 Atlanta 01 AUG 1996
Long Jump 8.02 30 MAY 1992
Long Jump 8.02 01 JAN 1992
Shot Put 14.72 01 JAN 1995
Discus Throw 45.72 Athína 06 AUG 1997
Javelin Throw 67.20 Atlanta 01 AUG 1996
Decathlon 8627 Götzis (Mösle-Stadium) 31 MAY 1992
ANNUAL PROGRESS DECATHLON.
1996 8425 Talence 15 SEP
1995 7963 Göteborg 07 AUG
1992 8627 Götzis 31 MAY
1991 8379 Tokyo 30 AUG
1988 7659 Sudbury 28 JUL
1986 7108 Athína 17 JUL