Gary Kinder
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Gary Kinder is an U.S. Olympian who participated in the 1988 decathlon and did not finish in his only Olympic berth. He scored 3,900 points after failing to appear for the 110 hurdles on the second day. Kinder made the team by finishing first in the 1988 Olympic trials in a PR 8293pts. Kinder finished 12th in the 1987 World Championships
of track and field with 8030 points beating teammate Rob Muzzio
by 13 points.
Kinder, 6'1" 190 lbs, attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and was coached by (still) head coach Joe Walker. He transferred to the University of New Mexico and finished 2nd at the 1985 NCAA championships in the decathlon. He was leading Rob Muzzio into the last event (1500) but ran 4:52.01 (607pts) to Muzzio's 4:23.64 (787 pts.) and therefore finished 2nd; 7959 to 7964.
Kinder still holds Ole Miss school records in the decathlon (7565 pts.) and javelin (old style-224'3"). He stands 5th on the list in the pole vault with 16' 1/4".
Kinder first appeared on the U.S. list in 1985 with a #6 ranking and had reached as high as #2 in 1988. By 1990 he had slipped to 10th and thenceforth did not appear in the top 10.
His finishes at the U.S. championships are as follows:
Kinder currently stands as #96 on the World all time list in decathlon with his 8293.
In June 1991, Kinder was suspended for a doping violation by the governing body of U.S.A. track and field, for two years. However,the ruling was immediately overturned by an arbitration panel of USA Track and Field when flaws in the testing protocol were discovered in this case. Kinder went on to compete in the 1992 Olympic Trials as well as 2 more United States Decathlon Championships.
He coached high school track and field at Brentwood, Tennessee and is founder of KinderSport.
He also served coaching stints at The University of New Mexico and University of Virginia.
1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Decathlon
These are the official results of the Men's Decathlon competition at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 28 participating athletes, including ten non-finishers...
of track and field with 8030 points beating teammate Rob Muzzio
Rob Muzzio
Robert Muzzio is a retired male decathlete from the United States, who represented Team USA at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He retired in 1996 after fifteen years of competition. His personal best was 8237 points, achieved at the World Championships in 1993...
by 13 points.
Kinder, 6'1" 190 lbs, attended the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) and was coached by (still) head coach Joe Walker. He transferred to the University of New Mexico and finished 2nd at the 1985 NCAA championships in the decathlon. He was leading Rob Muzzio into the last event (1500) but ran 4:52.01 (607pts) to Muzzio's 4:23.64 (787 pts.) and therefore finished 2nd; 7959 to 7964.
Kinder still holds Ole Miss school records in the decathlon (7565 pts.) and javelin (old style-224'3"). He stands 5th on the list in the pole vault with 16' 1/4".
Kinder first appeared on the U.S. list in 1985 with a #6 ranking and had reached as high as #2 in 1988. By 1990 he had slipped to 10th and thenceforth did not appear in the top 10.
His finishes at the U.S. championships are as follows:
- 1985: 6th 7654 (w)
- 1986: 3rd 7857
- 1987: 3rd 8053 berth in 1987 World Championships.
- 1988: 1st 8293 Olympic team member
- 1989: 3rd 8155 (w)
Kinder currently stands as #96 on the World all time list in decathlon with his 8293.
In June 1991, Kinder was suspended for a doping violation by the governing body of U.S.A. track and field, for two years. However,the ruling was immediately overturned by an arbitration panel of USA Track and Field when flaws in the testing protocol were discovered in this case. Kinder went on to compete in the 1992 Olympic Trials as well as 2 more United States Decathlon Championships.
He coached high school track and field at Brentwood, Tennessee and is founder of KinderSport.
He also served coaching stints at The University of New Mexico and University of Virginia.