Daniel Dion ("Dan") O'Brien (born July 18, 1966 in Portland, Oregon) is an American decathlete. He was deemed one of the best decathlon athletes of the 1990s. In 1992 he set a world record of 8,891 points, but failed to qualify for that year's Olympics when he failed to clear a height in the pole vault during the decathlon in the U.S. Olympic Trials. A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... A decathlon is a sportive contest made up of 10 events. ... See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from 2000 and 2001. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... The 1992 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were held in 1992 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. ...

Dan O'Brien grew up as an adopted child in an Irish-American family in Oregon. He is an alumnus of the University of Idaho, where he competed in track and field, although not in the decathlon. His name is attached to the university's outdoor track and field venue, where he quietly trained for his Olympic and world championships. Irish population density in the United States, 1872. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... The University of Idaho is the states land-grant and primary research university, located in Moscow. ...

He was awarded gold medals at the 1991, 1993, and 1995 World Championships in Athletics. He also won an Olympic gold medal for decathlon in the 1996 Summer Olympics. The 3rd World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan between August 23 and September 1. ... The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22. ... The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13. ... Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ...

Four years earlier, in 1992, O'Brien appeared with U.S. rival Dave Johnson in a popular TV advertising campaign for Reebok. The commercials entitled "Dan and Dave," were meant to build interest in Reebok and the decathletes, culminating in the 1992 Olympics. At the Olympic trials, O'Brien voluntarily passed on the lower heights in the pole vault, then failed in his first three attempts, resulting in no points for the event, and ultimately, did not qualify for the Olympics. His unexpected failure to qualify received enormous attention; Reebok adjusted by running new ads featuring him cheering on Dave, who did qualify. 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Dave Johnson (David Allen Johnson), born April 7, 1963 in North Dakota, grew up in Missoula, Montana on the 2400 block of North Ave. ... An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication (IMC). ... Reebok International Limited (NYSE: RBK) is an Anglo-American Fortune 500 company, subsidiary of Adidas, and producer of athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. ...

In the late 1990s, Dan O'Brien appeared in ads for Italian designer Versace. Gianni Versace S.p. ...

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