Before I go out on a limb and say that this could be our best Decathlon team sent to the Olympics ever! While it certainly is a great assembly of athletes, we need to take a look at the previous OT's and compare. Here are the top 3 finishers from 2008 back to 1976 with Bruce Jenner (now featured on the E Channel).
2008
| Brian Clay |
8832 |
| Trey Hardee |
8534 |
| Tom Pappas |
8511 |
2004
| Brian Clay |
8660 |
| Tom Pappas |
8517 |
| Paul Terek |
8312 |
2000
| Tom Pappas |
8467 |
| Chris Huffins |
8285 |
| Kip Janvrin |
8057 |
1996
| Dan O'Brien |
8726 |
| Steve Fritz |
8636 |
| Chris Huffins |
8546 |
1992
| Dave Johnson |
8649 |
| Arie Long |
8237 |
| Rob Muzzio |
8163 |
1988
| Gary Kinder |
8293 |
| Tim Bright |
8287 |
| Dave Johnson |
8245 |
1984
| John Crist |
8102 |
| Tim Bright |
8098 |
| Jim Wooding |
8072 |
1980
| Bob Coffman |
8184 |
| Lee Palles |
8159 |
| Fred Dixon |
8154 |
1976
| Bruce Jenner |
8542 |
| Fred Dixon |
8294 |
| Fred Samara |
8004 |
While 2008 is certainly amongst the top for OT scores, the year 1996 might have a slight edge. Also, in relation to the world record at the time, the 1976 team was one for the ages as well. Thoughts?
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