LONDON – Ashton Eaton took gold in the Olympic decathlon – the event traditionally bestowing the title of "world's greatest athlete" – holding off his U.S. teammate on the final day of competition. The Associated Press
By New York Times News Service, via Peninsula Daily News
ASHTON EATON OF the United States ran comfortably in the 1,500 meters to defend his lead in the decathlon and grab the gold on Thursday.
His fellow American Trey Hardee finished second to snag the silver.
Hardee got closest after seven events, when he shaved Eaton’s lead to double digits after the hurdles, but Eaton pulled away again in the pole vault.
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