Career
Born in Taft, California, Bright represented the United States in the decathlon at the 1984 Olympics and the 1987 World Championships, and in the pole vault at the 1985 World University Games, the 1985 World Cup, the 1991 World Championships and the 1992 Olympics. At one point he held the Decathlon World Record for the Pole Vault, set during the 1988 Olympics. Former assistant coach for Concordia University (Oregon).
Bright is now an active assistant coach at Lewis & Clark College in men"s pole vault.