Ashton Eaton

Olympian 2012, 2016

2
GOLD

0
SILVER

0
BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'1"

Age

Hometown

Bend, OR

Education

Mountain View High School (Bend, Ore.) ‘06 University of Oregon ‘10, Psychology

Personal

Son of Roslyn Eaton and Terrance Wilson...Has two brothers, Kajmere and Verice, and one sister, Kheesha...In July 2013, married Canadian Olympian Brianne Theisen-Eaton, whom he met while competing at the University of Oregon...Wears a “cooling hood” between events that reduces the heat around his face and head to help maximize recovery during competition...Lettered in football and wrestling, in addition to track and field in high school...Has a black belt in taekwondo...Interests include tech gadgets, playing video games and reading...Aspires to obtain his pilot’s license.

Olympic Experience

2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (2 gold)

Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Decathlon - Men)
Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Decathlon - Men)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2016 – gold (Heptathlon (Indoor) - Men)
Years of participation: Heptathlon (Indoor) - Men 2012, 2016; Decathlon - Men 2009, 2015
Medals: 3 (3 gold)