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World Athletics Championships: Ashton Eaton breaks own decathlon world record to win gold

<p>Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton thrilled the Bird&rsquo;s Nest stadium crowd with a lung-busting 1,500m race as he broke his own world record to retain his world title on Saturday.</p>

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RIGHT: Ashton Eaton gestures as he competes in the javelin throw decathlon athletics event on Saturday. Pic/AFP

RIGHT: Ashton Eaton gestures as he competes in the javelin throw decathlon athletics event on Saturday. Pic/AFP

Beijing: Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton thrilled the Bird’s Nest stadium crowd with a lung-busting 1,500m race as he broke his own world record to retain his world title on Saturday.

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RIGHT: Ashton Eaton gestures as he competes in the javelin throw decathlon athletics event on Saturday. PIC/AFP

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