At the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Ashton Eaton clinched his third straight decathlon crown with a meet‑record 8457 points, becoming the first male athlete ever to win three consecutive NCAA decathlon titles.
Eaton’s 2012 win wasn’t just about points - it re-energized global interest in the decathlon and reminded everyone that the event demands speed, strength, endurance, and mental resilience in equal measure.
Only thing we know how to do..FIGHT! That’s what this decathlon has been for me the whole time, but I wouldn’t have it any other way - Garrett Scantling at the Tokyo Olympics