Scott Ferrier (born 12 June 1974 in
Melbourne, Victoria
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) is a former
decathlete
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from
Australia
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, who represented his native country at two consecutive
Summer Olympics
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, starting in 1996. An alumnus of
Trinity Grammar School,
Ferrier competed for the Old Melburnians Athletics club and was a two-time Australian champion in the men's decathlon, he married Olympic teammate and high jumper
Alison Inverarity
Alison Jane Inverarity (born 12 August 1970) is an Australian former athlete, competing in the high jump. She was affiliated with the Western Australian Institute of Sport in Perth.
She was the Australian record holder with her jump of in 199 ...
in 2000.
Achievements
References
External links
Scott Ferrierat Australian Athletics Historical Results
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1974 births
Living people
Australian decathletes
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Olympic athletes for Australia
Athletes from Melbourne
People educated at Trinity Grammar School, Kew
Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia
Medallists at the 1998 Commonwealth Games
Australian Athletics Championships winners
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