David Klech
American athletics competitor
David Klech (born April 29, 1988) is an American decathlete. He attended the University of Oregon, after transferring from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Athletic career
Prep
One of the most dominant high school athletes of his time, Klech was a stand-out in nearly all track & field events. Klech won a bronze medal in a tight finish in the 400 meter hurdles at the 2005 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Marrakesh. That medal was advanced to silver when the winner, Abdulagadir Idriss, was disqualified for doping. Klech was credited with the same time as eventual winner Mohammed Daak.
In 2006, his senior year, Klech represented California High School in San Ramon, California with a national high school leading 300 meter hurdles time of 35.45, set at the Arcadia Invitational, and a 400 meter hurdles time of 50.35 set at the Stanford Invitational. He won the 300 hurdles at the CIF California State Meet, defeating both Jeshua Anderson and Reggie Wyatt, future national record holders. He also long jumped 23 ft 91⁄2 in (7.25 m).
For his record-setting senior year, David Klech was named the 2005–2006 Gatorade High School Track and Field Athlete of the Year.
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