Question 1

True or false: Ashton Eaton was a college football player before switching to track and field.

Accepted Answer

False. He focused solely on track and field at the University of Oregon, never playing organized college football.

Question 2

True or false: Eaton's wife, Brianne Theisen-Eaton, is also an Olympic medalist in the heptathlon.

Accepted Answer

True. Brianne won bronze in the heptathlon at the 2016 Olympics. They are one of track's most famous power couples.

Question 3

True or false: Ashton Eaton retired from track at age 28, at the peak of his career.

Accepted Answer

True. He retired in 2017 at 28, citing a desire to explore other challenges. He was the reigning Olympic and world champion.

Question 4

True or false: Ashton Eaton once competed in the Olympic decathlon with a broken hand.

Accepted Answer

False. Eaton never competed with a broken hand. He suffered minor injuries but always competed at full fitness for major championships.

Question 5

True or false: Eaton's personal best in the decathlon is the second-highest score ever recorded.

Accepted Answer

True. His 9045 points from 2015 is the second-best all-time, behind only Kevin Mayer's 9126.

Question 6

True or false: Eaton once ran the 100 meters in under 10 seconds during a decathlon.

Accepted Answer

False. His best 100m in a decathlon was 10.21 seconds. Sub-10 is elite sprint territory, rarely achieved in multi-events.

Question 7

True or false: Eaton holds the world record for the indoor heptathlon with over 6600 points.

Accepted Answer

True. His 6645 points set in 2012 is the indoor heptathlon world record, a mark still unbroken as of 2025.

Question 8

True or false: Ashton Eaton never lost a decathlon he finished in his entire career.

Accepted Answer

False. He lost early in his career, including a 10th-place finish at the 2009 World Championships. He was dominant but not unbeaten.

Ashton Eaton Trivia Questions