France's Mayer breaks decathlon world record

The Olympic silver medallist surpassed American Ashton Eaton’s 9,045 total at the 2015 world championships in Beijing. IMAGE: Kevin Mayer is the first Frenchman to hold the decathlon world......

American Eaton retains decathlon title

IMAGE: Ashton Eaton of the United States celebrates winning gold overall after the men's decathlon. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images. American Ashton Eaton won his second straight......

Eaton leads decathlon after three events

Ashton Eaton is more concerned with getting a medal than breaking his world mark. The American is ahead of the pack after the opening three events of the Olympicdecathlon Wednesday, amassing an......

US trials: Eaton sets decathlon World record

Ashton Eaton set a glittering decathlon world record at the US Olympic trials on Saturday, riding the cheers of a thrilled home crowd to upstage a stellar cast of athletes. The 24-year-old's total......

Athletes brave weather for medal haul

Walkers, long-distance swimmers and decathletes braved relentless rain in the Chinese capital on Thursday as the 13th day of the Olympics got under way. - Vijender ensures third medal for India......