Jason Dudley

{{Short description|Australian decathlete}}

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Jason Dudley (born 10 November 1984) is an Australian former decathlete.

Dudley was based in Queensland and coached by Eric Brown.{{cite news |title=High praise for future decathlete |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/high-praise-for-future-decathlete/news-story/1f60af0802a023e5a0b90829120d5904 |work=The Courier-Mail |date=5 December 2011}}

In 2001, Dudley was a bronze medalist in the octathlon at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Hungary.{{cite web |title=IAAF World Youth Championships |url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wy.htm |website=www.gbrathletics.com}}

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Dudley scored 8001 points in the decathlon to finish in the bronze medal position. He had held the lead going into the final phase after setting a personal best to win the javelin event, but fell two places by only finishing fifth in the 1,500 metres race.{{cite news |last1=Hogan |first1=Jesse |title=Dudley's decathlon bid falters |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/athletics/dudleys-decathlon-bid-falters-20060322-gdn7fg.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=21 March 2006 |language=en}}

Dudley was national champion in the decathlon in 2006 and 2008.{{cite web |title=Australian Athletics Results |url=http://athletics.possumbility.com/national/matf720.htm |website=athletics.possumbility.com}}