 Daniel Golubovic in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-11-29)29 November 1993 (age 31) 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 |
| Event(s) | Decathlon Combined events |
| College team | Duke Blue Devils UCSD Tritons |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbests | |
Daniel Gordon Golubovic (born 29 November 1993) is an Australiandecathlete. Golubovic won silver medal at2022 Commonwealth Games.
Golubovic is a 2012 graduate ofMira Costa High School, 2016 alum ofUniversity of California, San Diego[1] and 2017 MBA graduate ofFuqua School of Business atDuke University. In 2020, Golubovic was approved to representAthletics Australia in international competition.[2]
Golubovic'sTeam USA experiences were highlighted by2018 U.S. Track & Field Championships, 4th (decathlon) &2017 NCAA Division I Championships, 11th (decathlon).[3] Golubovic placed 12th at 2014NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and won decathlon at 2014California Collegiate Athletic Association championships. He won 2016San Diego State Aztecs decathlon with 7139 points (UCSD Tritons school record) and later placedAll-American 6th at 2016NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 7116 points.[citation needed]
Golubovic'sNational Collegiate Athletic Association championship experiences include2017 NCAA Division I Championships, 11th (decathlon). Golubovic placed 12th at 2014NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships and won decathlon at 2014California Collegiate Athletic Association championships. He won 2016San Diego State Aztecs decathlon with 7139 points (UCSD Tritons school record) and later placedAll-American 6th at 2016NCAA Division II Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships with 7116 points.[4][5]
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 |
