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How many times did Ashton Eaton break the 9,000-point barrier in the decathlon?
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Ashton Eaton broke the 9,000-point barrier in the decathlon twice. The first time was in 2012, when he scored 9,039 points at the London Olympics. The second time was in 2016, when he scored 9,045 points at the Rio Olympics. Eaton is the only athlete in history to have broken the 9,000-point barrier twice.
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