USA Today · Aug 18, 2016
The Latest: Ashton Eaton leads halfway through decathlon
(Photo: The Associated Press)RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
10:05 p.m.
Halfway home in the decathlon, and reigning Olympic and world champion Ashton Eaton of the U.S. is in the lead.
The world-record holder won the 400 meters Wednesday night to give him 4,621 points after five events.
Kai Kazmirek of Germany moved into second place with a good 400 meters, trailing Eaton by 121 points.
Damian Warner, who beat Eaton in the 100 meters to take the early lead, was in bronze medal position with 4,489 points.
The sprint hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and 1,500 meters complete the program Thursday.
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9:50 p.m.