Bolt admits Eaton's the greatest
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August 11, 2012, Saturday
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USAIN Bolt admitted that despite streaking to a unique second successive Olympic sprint double, decathlon champion Ashton Eaton was the best athlete in the world.
On Thursday, Eaton, the world record-holder from the United States, wrapped up the decathlon, the gruelling 10-discipline event spread over two days.
"I'm a great athlete, but to do 10 events, especially the 1,500m, I have got to give it to him!" Bolt said.
Decathlon silver medallist Trey Hardee had earlier insisted that the accolade of world's best athlete belonged to his US teammate Eaton.
"So Ashton doesn't have to sound selfish or self-centred, Ashton is the best athlete that has ever walked the planet, hands down," Hardee said. "The title bestowed upon the Olympic champion in decathlon is the world's greatest athlete and Ashton's the world record holder in that event ... Just because you're fast doesn't make you an athlete."
On Thursday, Eaton, the world record-holder from the United States, wrapped up the decathlon, the gruelling 10-discipline event spread over two days.
"I'm a great athlete, but to do 10 events, especially the 1,500m, I have got to give it to him!" Bolt said.
Decathlon silver medallist Trey Hardee had earlier insisted that the accolade of world's best athlete belonged to his US teammate Eaton.
"So Ashton doesn't have to sound selfish or self-centred, Ashton is the best athlete that has ever walked the planet, hands down," Hardee said. "The title bestowed upon the Olympic champion in decathlon is the world's greatest athlete and Ashton's the world record holder in that event ... Just because you're fast doesn't make you an athlete."
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