From rags to sport richesBy Larry SchwartzSpecial to ESPN.com


No event in track and field is more difficult than the decathlon. That's because it's not one event, but 10. It's little wonder then that when Rafer Johnson, a high school star in four s...

Olympics 2012
CAN A RUNNER BE THE WORLD’S GREATEST ATHLETE?
In the 100-year history of the decathlon, Ashton Eaton is the finest runner ever to compete in the event. But can speed beat strength? We’ll find out this summer.
By Kenny Moore...