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Olympic champs Felix, Eaton honored
Nov 12, 2012 15:22 EST
Allyson Felix and Ashton Eaton were named the winners of the 2012 Jesse Owens Award on Monday, given annually by USA Track and Field to the country's outstanding athletics performers.
US pleased to find golden touch in London
Aug 11, 2012 12:52 EDT
US Olympic Committee Chairman Larry Probst didn't go in for any false modesty Saturday as he contemplated America's place atop the medals table on the penultimate day of the London Olympics.
Eaton's the greatest athlete, admits Bolt
Aug 10, 2012 05:43 EDT
Usain Bolt has admitted that despite streaking to a unique second successive Olympic sprint double, decathlon champion Ashton Eaton is the best athlete in the world.
Show-boating Bolt seals unique 'double-double'
Aug 09, 2012 22:59 EDT
Jamaica's Usain Bolt sprinted into the pantheon of Olympic greats Thursday as he became the only man to ever retain the 100m and 200m titles, sealing his remarkable feat with typical nonchalance.
Eaton's the greatest athlete, admits Bolt
Aug 09, 2012 19:23 EDT
Usain Bolt admitted Thursday that despite streaking to a unique second successive Olympic sprint double, decathlon champion Ashton Eaton was the best athlete in the world.
Eaton smashes rivals to win Olympic decathlon
Aug 09, 2012 17:48 EDT
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.
Women's boxing history as Bolt bid looms
Aug 09, 2012 14:26 EDT
Britain's Nicola Adams entered the history books as the first ever women's Olympic boxing champion Thursday, as Usain Bolt seeks to become the only man to retain the 100m and 200m sprint titles.
Eaton on course for decathlon gold
Aug 09, 2012 11:41 EDT
Ashton Eaton of the United States remained on course for gold in the Olympic decathlon on Thursday, with just two events to go in the gruelling campaign.
Bolt targets double dose of golden glory
Aug 09, 2012 11:40 EDT
Usain Bolt could become the first man to claim a second successive 100m-200m Olympic Games double on Thursday with the Jamaican superstar confidently predicting his own 200m world record could fall.
Olympics: Bolt targets double dose of golden glory
Aug 09, 2012 08:23 EDT
Usain Bolt can become the first man to claim a second successive 100m-200m Olympic Games double on Thursday with the Jamaican superstar confidently predicting his own 200m world record could fall.
Eaton dominates first day of decathlon
Aug 08, 2012 17:20 EDT
Ashton Eaton of the United States got off to a flying start in the Olympic decathlon on Wednesday with three dominant displays in the first five events.
Eaton off to flying start in decathlon
Aug 08, 2012 09:05 EDT
Ashton Eaton of the United States got off to a flying start in the Olympic decathlon on Wednesday with two dominant displays in the first three events.
Semenya to make Olympic debut with past buried
Aug 07, 2012 22:01 EDT
South African 800m runner Caster Semenya is scheduled to make her Olympic debut on Wednesday, confident that her controversial victory in the 2009 world championships is a thing of the past.
Don't count on another Olympic decathlon record: Eaton
Jul 30, 2012 10:21 EDT
New decathlon world record-holder Ashton Eaton warned Monday not to expect the mark of 9,039 points to be bettered when he makes his Olympic debut next week.
US coaches like chances for 30-medal Olympic haul
Jun 26, 2012 18:25 EDT
US Olympic athletics coaches Andrew Valmon and Amy Deem said Tuesday that they like the chances of the American squad meeting its goal of capturing at least 30 medals at the London Olympics.
Decathlon world record tops wild US trials show
Jun 24, 2012 02:01 EDT
Ashton Eaton set a world record in the decathlon at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials on a wild day that also featured a dead heat for a London Olympic berth in the women's 100 meters.
Eaton breaks world record in decathlon
Jun 24, 2012 00:28 EDT
Ashton Eaton set a world record of 9,039 points in the decathlon to win the 10-event competition at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials and book a berth at the London Olympics.
Olympic champion Clay disqualified, out of Games
Jun 23, 2012 15:11 EDT
Reigning Olympic decathlon champion Bryan Clay was disqualified from the 110m hurdles after a stumble on Saturday at the US Olympic trials, dooming his bid for a gold medal repeat in London.
Clay DQs in hurdles to doom Olympic repeat bid
Jun 23, 2012 14:09 EDT
Reigning Olympic decathlon champion Bryan Clay was disqualified from the event after a stumble in the 110m hurdles on Saturday at the US Olympic trials, dooming his bid to repeat in London.
Sprinters, Eaton shine at US Olympic trials
Jun 23, 2012 01:51 EDT
World 100-meter champion Carmelita Jeter and sprint stars Sanya Richards-Ross and Allyson Felix made winning starts to London double bids at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 21, 1988 |
| Place of birth |  United States |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Decathlon: 8,241 |
