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Ashton Eaton, Trey Hardee finish 1-2 in Olympic decathlon


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Americans Aston Eaton and Trey Hardee remain first and second in the decathlon after the eighth event of the competition, pole vault. Eaton increased his lead, finishing third in the pole vault with a mark of 5.2 meters. Hardee

LONDON (AP) – Ashton Eaton won the Olympic decathlon gold medal by 198 points on Thursday night. Ashton Eaton celebrates with teammate Trey Hardee after they went gold, silver in the decathlon. By Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports. Ashton Eaton

The title of "World's Greatest Athlete" now belongs to American Ashton Eaton, who won gold in the men's decathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

LONDON (AP) – Ashton Eaton won the Olympic decathlon gold medal by 198 points on Thursday night. Ashton Eaton celebrates with teammate Trey Hardee after they went gold, silver in the decathlon. By Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports. Ashton Eaton

And no decathlete is better than Eaton. Hi-res-149993541_crop_exact A quick picture search of Ashton Eaton and you'll find one of him high jumping next to one of him sprinting ahead of the competition next to one of him shot putting a heavy iron ball.