Before the decathlon I'm constantly trying to convince myself that I want to do this, that I want to take myself to that place where it's going to hurt and things are going to be tough. But that's like anything - you want to give your best. Bryan Clay
The great thing about this is, and not to pump my own tires, but I feel like I'm not maximized yet. I feel like I can still run faster, jump higher, which I think makes it special. Hopefully, going to London, I'll be welcomed into the decathlon community. Ashton Eaton
The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration. Ashton Eaton
There's never going to be a decathlon that you're going to have 10 events that your satisfied with. You're always, always going to be dissatisfied in something, and that always draws you back to try to retry that the next time you do a decathlon. It's like you go for the perfect 10. Ashton Eaton
And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and better. Dan OBrien
I got interested in decathlon because a coach that I had was a big fan of Bruce Jenner, and he just saw the ability in me - but when it came down to it, I knew my best chance at a college scholarship would be in track and field. Dan OBrien
If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed? Bruce Jenner
It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me. Dan OBrien
The decathlon includes ten separate events and they all matter. You can't work on just one of them. Dan OBrien