Jefferson Taft BENNETT

Jeff Bennett was very small for a world-class decathlete, at only 5-8 (173 cm) and 152 lbs. (69 kg.), but he succeeded Bill Toomey as America's top decathlete, until he was supplanted by Bruce Jenner. Bennett won the AAU decathlon in 1972-73, was runner-up in 1974, and finished third in 1970-71. He competed for the U.S. Army and Oklahoma Christian College.

Personal Bests: 100 – 10.4 (1970); 400 – 46.25 (1972); 1500 – 4:08.9 (1972); 110H – 14.6 (1970); 400H – 51.3 (1968); HJ – 1.91 (6-3¼) (1969); PV – 5.06 (16-7½) (1972); LJ – 7.71 (25-3½) (1970); Dec – 8006 (1973).