Brian Wellman
Bermudian triple jumper
Brian Wellman (born September 8, 1967) is a former triple jumper from Bermuda, who became indoor world champion in 1995, setting a new championship record (CR) of 17.72. His personal best outdoors was 17.62 metres. Both these marks are Bermudian records. In addition, he has a wind-assisted (+7.1 m/s) mark of 17.75 metres.[1]
Wellman competed collegiately for the University of Arkansas where he won two NCAA Outdoor triple jump titles.
Achievements
World rankings
Wellman was ranked among the top ten triple jumpers in the world by Track and Field News on seven occasions:[2]
Year | Event | World rank |
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1992 | Triple Jump | 5th |
1993 | Triple Jump | 8th |
1994 | Triple Jump | 3rd |
1995 | Triple Jump | 3rd |
1996 | Triple Jump | 5th |
1997 | Triple Jump | 9th |
2001 | Triple Jump | 10th |
References
External links
- Brian Wellman at World Athletics
- Bernews: Brian Wellman Bio, Photos and Videos
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Preceded by Clarence Saunders | Flagbearer for Bermuda Barcelona 1992 Atlanta 1996 | Succeeded by |
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World Indoor Champions in men's triple jump
- 1985: Khristo Markov (BUL)
- 1987: Mike Conley Sr. (USA)
- 1989: Mike Conley Sr. (USA)
- 1991: Igor Lapshin (URS)
- 1993: Pierre Camara (FRA)
- 1995: Brian Wellman (BER)
- 1997: Yoel García (CUB)
- 1999: Charles Friedek (GER)
- 2001: Paolo Camossi (ITA)
- 2003: Christian Olsson (SWE)
- 2004: Christian Olsson (SWE)
- 2006: Walter Davis (USA)
- 2008: Phillips Idowu (GBR)
- 2010: Teddy Tamgho (FRA)
- 2012: Will Claye (USA)
- 2014: Ernesto Revé (CUB)
- 2016: Dong Bin (CHN)
- 2018: Will Claye (USA)
- 2022: Lázaro Martínez (CUB)
- 2024: Hugues Fabrice Zango (BUR)
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