Decathlon's Ashton Eaton stakes claim as world's top athlete American Ashton Eaton won the decathlon with a dominant London Olympics showing, but he rarely is mentioned as the world's greatest athlete. Ashton Eaton wins Olympic decathlon gold for US LONDON (AP) -- Ashton Eaton won the Olympic decathlon gold medal by 198 points on Thursday night. Ashton Eaton: Breaking Down All 10 Events of Gold-Medal-Winning Decathlon U.S. decathlete Ashton Eaton has only competed in two decathlons this year, and both were performances that will resonate forever. Eaton's first decathlon of the season was at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore., where he scored a world-record total of 9,039 points . His second decathlon, which concluded Thursday at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, scored only 8,869 ... Ashton Eaton of Team USA dons title of greatest athlete with decathlon gold Ashton Eaton was getting ready to line up for the final event in the decathlon, to stamp his "official title" as world's greatest athlete. Eaton, the world-record holder, eased through the 1,500-meter run to mop up the decathlon field and win gold. Yet he became almost a faint shout in the hysteria that is Usain Bolt. Ashton Eaton, Trey Hardee give USA its first gold-silver in decathlon since 1956 Ashton Eaton took care of business and captured decathlon gold as fellow American Trey Hardee took silver for the first U.S. 1-2 finish since 1956. Ashton Eaton Wins Gold Medal in Olympic Decathlon Ashton Eaton of the United States competes during the Men's Decathlon 110m Hurdles heats on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 9, 2012 in London, England. Ashton Eaton beats Trey Hardee to win Olympic decathlon for USA World record holder holds off compatriot to take multi-discipline crown by a 198-point margin Ashton Eaton took the unofficial title of the world's greatest athlete when he won gold in the Olympic decathlon on Thursday with a total of 8,869 points. World champion Trey Hardee took silver, 198 points behind in a United States one-two and Cuba's Leonel Suarez secured a second successive bronze ... Eaton of US wins decathlon; Hardee 2nd LONDON –– As Ashton Eaton tried to take a deep breath, albeit a painful one, and finally exhale after completing his 10 event in two days, he struggled to put into perspective what he had just accomplished. Eaton Captures Olympic Decathlon Gold for US World record-holder Ashton Eaton leads a 1-2 finish for Americans in Olympic decathlon Athletics: Eaton confirms all-round class LONDON (Reuters) - Ashton Eaton deservedly took the unofficial title of the world's greatest athlete when he won gold in the Olympic decathlon on Thursday with a total of 8,869 points. World champion Trey Hardee claimed silver, 198 points behind in a United States one-two and Cuba's Leonel Suarez secured a second successive bronze thanks to an Olympic best performance for the decathlon of 76.94 ...
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