Ashton Eaton vs. Bryan Clay

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Track and field is among one of the oldest of all sports competitions, such as running, jumping, and also throwing. Track and field started in Greece around 776 BC, and they created the 1st example of organized track and field events with the 1st Olympic Games in Olympia, Greece. As many years went by, track and field started to expand by inventing the Pentathlon which involved the long jump, javelin throw, discus throw, 100m dash, and also wrestling. Years later the Decathlon added 5 more events (400m, 1500m, hurdles, pole vault, and shot put.) This event became worldwide very quickly and now the winner of the decathlon is known as the greatest athlete of their time. Many decathletes such as the 2012 Olympic decathlon champion, Ashton Eaton and the 2008 Olympic decathlon champion Bryan Clay, have different techniques and workouts to become known as the greatest athlete of their time, but which one is the best to use for the decathlon…let’s find out.
Ashton Eaton is the 2012 Gold Medalist Olympian and is known for breaking the world record in the decathlon in the US trials in 2012. Ashton Eaton is also known for being one of the best runners and jumpers in decathlon history; he runs a 10.21 in the 100m dash, long jump’s 27 ft. and high jump’s 6’7”. But doing all these amazing marks in these events don’t just come from sitting a home doing nothing, it takes hard work and eating the right things during those workouts. When training for the decathlon, you will burn plenty of calories, which means Ashton Eaton has to fuel up all day. A typical breakfast for him includes a double dose of eggs, turkey bacon, toast, and Greek yogurt sprinkled with muesli which is row rolled oats and other ingredients including grains, fresh or dried fr...

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Reider, R. (n.d.). The Best Places to Workout. Retrieved March 30, 2014, from Plyometrics: www.menshealth.com
Tannenbaum, K. (n.d.). Olympic Appetites: What Members of the Team USA Eat to WIn. Retrieved March 2014, 30, from http://www.delish.com/food-fun/ashton-eaton-olympic-athlete-diet#slide-5
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