Bryan Clay Wins Gold in the Decathlon

Bryan Clay of the United States won the Olympic decathlon on Friday and earning him the title of the “World’s Greatest Athlete.” Clay is the first American to win the event since Dan O’Brien won the Gold in 1996.

Clay, the 2004 Silver Medalist, led the event from “wire to wire,” earning so many points that he only had to jog around the track for the 1500m, the last event.

Andrei Krauchanka of Belarus earned the Silver Medal and Leonel Suarez of Cuba earned the Bronze. Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic, the reigning world champion and the defending Olympic champion, finished sixth.

The decathlon is made up of 10 track and field events, including the 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 100m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin, and the 1500m–all completed in two days.