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Timothy William "Tim" Bright (born July 28, 1960) is a retired American decathlete and pole vaulter.
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Born in Taft, California, Bright represented the US in the decathlon at the 1984 Olympics and the 1987 World Championships, and in the pole vault at the 1985 World University Games, the 1985 World Cup, the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Olympics. He won the American national championships in decathlon in 1987. His personal best score was 8340 points, achieved in June 1987 in San Jose. At one point he held the Decathlon World Record for the Pole Vault, set during the 1988 Olympics.
He also became American champion in pole vault in 1991 and 1992. His personal best jump was 5.82 metres, achieved in July 1990 in Nice.
Coaching career
Former assistant coach for Concordia University (Oregon). Bright is now an active assistant coach at Lewis & Clark College in men's pole vault.