Ashton Eaton likes to compare decathlons to life — the ups and downs, the good and bad, the setbacks and comebacks. Over two dreary days that finally closed with a bright ray of sunshine, Eaton found ...

The remarkable Ashton Eaton retained his World Championships decathlon title in sensational style by coasting to victory with a record-breaking points tally in Beijing. Eaton had not completed a ...

America's Ashton Eaton improved his own decathlon world record at the World Championships in Beijing after conquering self-doubt. American athlete Ashton Eaton conquered self-doubt when he bettered ...

BEIJING (AP) The Latest from the IAAF world championships (all times local): 8:27 p.m. Ashton Eaton broke his world record in the decathlon, running 4 minutes, 17.52 seconds in the 1,500 meters to ...