Ashton Eaton wins Olympic decathlon gold for US LONDON (AP) -- Ashton Eaton won the Olympic decathlon gold medal by 198 points on Thursday night. Eaton Captures Olympic Decathlon Gold for US World record-holder Ashton Eaton leads a 1-2 finish for Americans in Olympic decathlon Ashton Eaton, Trey Hardee finish 1-2 in Olympic decathlon LONDON — It took a long time for the scoreboard to figure out what the Olympic decathletes knew after the final heat of the 1,500 meters late Thursday night. After 24 grueling hours of competition in 10 events over two days, American Ashton Eaton had secured the Olympic gold medal and his U.S. teammate, Trey Hardee , had claimed the silver. Read full article >> 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 ... 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. Ashton Eaton claims title of world's greatest athlete Maybe America will start paying attention to the decathlon again. The newest king, Ashton Eaton, dominated on his way to a gold medal. 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, 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 Decathlon Ashton Eaton took the gold and his teammate Trey Hardee finished second, marking the first time the United States has won two decathlon medals in the same Olympics since 1956. Eaton smashes rivals to win Olympic decathlon Ashton Eaton of the United States produced a totally dominant performance over two gruelling days to smash his rivals and claim the Olympic decathlon gold medal on Thursday.
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