Ashton Eaton ties Olympic record, but it’s Bolt’s show again (Yahoo Sports)
Ashton Eaton retained his title as the best all-around athlete in the world by tying the decathlon Olympic record and, within minutes, had stepped back for track and field’s ultimate superstar to take center stage again. What more could the now two-time Olympic champion Eaton do Thursday night to get just a little sliver of the limelight that beams down so brightly on Usain Bolt? ”I had the pleasure of being in the same era as Usain Bolt,” Eaton said.