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Golden night for Eaton

World record-holder Ashton Eaton claimed gold in the Decathlon at London 2012 tonight.

Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee of USA celebrate gold and silver

Ashton Eaton (L) of the United States and Trey Hardee (R) of the United States celebrate under the Olympic Cauldron after winning gold and silver in the men's Decathlon on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

Eaton took a 151-point lead over team-mate Trey Hardee into the 1500m and finished ahead of the two-time world champion to end up 198 points clear after two gruelling days of competition.

Eaton's score of 8,869 was 24 short of the Olympic record, with Hardee recording a season's best of 8,671 and Cuba's Leonel Suarez also managing a season's best of 8,523 to claim bronze.