Bronze	2000 Sydney	Athletics Men's Decathlon

Chris Huffins (born 15 April 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an athlete from the United States who competed in the field of Decathlon. He is currently the Director and Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Track and Field and Cross Country programs at the University of California. He married Monique Parker in 1997 and earned a degree in politics from the University of California. Subject: The Olympic Rings. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... // Headline text For other uses, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Albany New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ... A decathlon is a sportive contest made up of 10 events. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... A cross country race in Minnesota. ... The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ...

Athletic Career

Chris Huffins first became interested in decathlon while a student at the University of California. Sidelined with a broken toe, he watched other students performing decathlon and decided that that was the sport for him. Before becoming a decathlete, Chris Huffins was also a basketball player, sprinter, and long jumper. A decathlon is a sportive contest made up of 10 events. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). ... The Sprinter is a microcomputer made by Peters Plus, Ltd. ... Officials watch as Salim Sdiri of France jumps at the GE Money Grand Prix in Helsinki, July 2005. ...

Achievements

• 1992 Olympic Trials - decathlon - 16th
• 1993 NCAA - decathlon - 1st
• 1993 USA Outdoors - decathlon - 9th
• 1993 Pacific Ten Conference, decathlon - 1st
• 1993 Ranked by Track and Field News decathlon - 9th U.S.
• 1995 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - decathlon - 2nd
• 1995 1995 World Championships in Athletics Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden - decathlon - 8th
• 1995 Ranked by Track and Field News decathlon - 8th World, 2nd U.S.
• 1996 Olympic Trials - decathlon - 3rd
• 1996 1996 Summer Olympics Atlanta, Georgia, USA - decathlon - 10th
• 1996 Ranked by Track and Field News decathlon - 10th World, 3rd U.S.
• 1997 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - decathlon - 2nd
• 1997 Ranked by Track and Field News decathlon - 7th World, 2nd U.S.
• 1998 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - decathlon - 1st
• 1998 Deca Jam, - decathlon - 1st
• 1998 Goodwill Games, - decathlon - 2nd
• 1998 Ranked by Track and Field News decathlon - 5th World, 2nd U.S.
• 1998 Recipient of the John H. Bennett Award presented by USA Track & Field
• 1999 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - decathlon - 1st
• 1999 Pan Am Games - decathlon - 1st
• 1999 World Championships - decathlon - 3rd
• 1999 Recipient of the John H. Bennett Award presented by USA Track & Field
• 2000 OG Sydney, Australia - decathlon - 3rd
• 2000 Ranked by Track and Field News decathlon - 4th World, 1st U.S.
• 2000 Inducted into the Indiana State Track & Field Hall of Fame
• 2000 Recipient of the John H. Bennett Award presented by USA Track and Field

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Coaching Career

After spending some time as an assistant coach for Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, Huffins was hired at his alma mater, the University of California, to coach his old team, The Golden Bears. His coaching career with the Golden Bears has been glowing. Under his direction, the team has won 14 All-American honors, set 12 new school records, sent five athletes to the 2004 Summer Olympics, and in 2005, two of Huffin's athletes were ranked in the top 10 in the United States. Wake Forest University is a private university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, known for its programs in the liberal arts. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is located in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. With over 16,000 students, Georgia Tech is one of four public research universities in the University System of Georgia. ... Nickname: The Horizon City, Hotlanta, The Big Peach, A-Town, The ATL Official website: http://www. ... An All-America team is a sports team composed of star players. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...