Eaton first broke the dectahlon world record at the 2012 USA Olympic Trials and then won the 2012 Olympic title in London.
Eaton needed to run the final event, the 1500m, in 4:18.25 to break his world record. The American clcoked 4:17.52 collapsing after finish line.
Ashton Eaton Results
POINTS | 100 METRES | LONG JUMP | SHOT PUT | HIGH JUMP | 400 METRES | 110 METRES HURDLES | DISCUS THROW | POLE VAULT | JAVELIN THROW | 1500 METRES |
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9045 WR | 1040 10.23 -0.4 |
1030 7.88 0.0 |
760 14.52 |
813 2.01 |
1060 45.00 |
1015 13.69 -0.2 |
733 43.34 |
972 5.20 |
793 63.63 |
829 4:17.52 |