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Eaton on course to world record

Xinhua, August 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Defending champion Ashton Eaton from the United States was on a world record course after seven events in the decathlon, garnering 6,451 points after the discus throw on Saturday morning.

Eaton, who set the world record at 9,039 points in 2012, threw 44.34 meters and led over second-placed Canadian Damian Warner by 131 points.

Rico Freimuth of Germany was third with 6,266 points.

The pole vault, javelin throw and 1,500-meter race are the remaining events. Endi