Ashton Eaton: Why Track Stars Keep Getting Better WIRED - Le Parker Meridien Ashton Eaton, Olympic decathlon gold medal winner and world record holder in decathlon and heptathlon, speaks about career.ASHTON EATON Gold Medalist, Olympic Decathlon World Record Holder, Decathlon and Heptathlonin conversation with MARK McCLUSKY, Special Projects Editor, WIRED