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Last updated on December 25, 2024.
I could never be a distance runner, because I can't run for more than ten minutes. There aren't enough iPod gigabytes in the world to make that worth it for me.
It's hard for me to speak of my own development. I'm the one behind the steering wheel, and it is easier to see where the vehicle is going when you are looking at it. For me, it feels like I have been doing the same thing all along.
Universities are like a utopia in a way, because you're mentally stimulated, you're challenged, and you have a lot of young, creative minds wanting to do new things, different things. Better things.
I am not the one who has to try to beat me.
The strong ones are the ones who realize that having a bad training day, those types of days are necessary.
I remember growing up, having sports to go to, having recess, those were the things I looked forward to. Yes, I'm an athlete, but I had buddies who weren't, and they looked forward to it, too.
That's what we want people to do. Select a goal or gold and go after it.
If somebody wants me to do something I've never done, I can do it more easily because of all of the years of sports I've played.
The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration.
My goal in Korea is to win. There's no timetable when to set the American record.
For me, I want 10 perfect events.
The only thing I want to think about the moments before a race is competing. I don't want the little things to distract me.
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.
You see somebody on a football field make a great, athletic 70-yard run, but the athleticism is immeasurable. It's undoubtedly athletic, but compared to somebody else who did something else, how do you compare it? That's the great part of track and field. It's a test, but with results that you can compare to others.
The desire definitely comes from within. There are only a few people who make it to this level and those are the ones who have that innate desire.
I'm not much of a gym rat; I'd rather be running, but if it enables me to run faster, then I guess I can tough it out.
When I see my mom in the stands, it always pushes me to succeed.
I think a challenge for myself is to see how many times I can get above 9,000. That would be a good challenge.
Nike came to me and said, 'We're interested in the decathlon and interested in seeing if we can help you get as close to 10,000 points as we can.'
I'm just happy to be part of the family, the decathlon family.
We all understand that this isn't about me beating you and you beating me. It's about each individual competing against himself.
If I won a second Olympic title, maybe I would be tempted to go after a third.
The world record is like you we went to the theater to see this movie, and it was really good, and it had an unexpected ending, and you left the theater saying, 'Wow, that was such a great movie.'
I always try to do better than I have before, so I think it would be good to break the world record.
I had a dream, my dream came true, and my mom was there for me every step of the way. We didn't do this for any other reason. I am so happy she is here to experience this with me. This would not be the same if she were not by my side.
Now that I'm older, I see the benefits of having free time to release energy.
As a decathlete, you take pride in saying, 'The elements, I'm not going to let them affect me. It's just the 11th event. Another thing you have to fight through.'
From the time I started the decathlon, I've loved the event. I didn't know why. I still don't know why.
I compete against myself in competitions anyway, so I train against myself in practice.
I think that titles are for, I don't know, books and stuff. I just like doing what I'm doing.
I think when the competitions come, I am always ready to go. I don't think I ever have not been.
My biggest competitor? Myself, mentally.
That is when the crowd really lifted me. That last 600 meters I was not running with my own legs. It was incredible.
To win two Olympic golds in a row like Daley Thompson is very special. One day, I'm going to have to meet Daley, shake his hand, and thank him for giving me something to chase after.
The more you do, the more attrition you experience.
I haven't played a full round of golf yet, but I did make two pars my first time out on a golf course.
Even though decathlon is really long, there's always something different to look forward to, which is great for mental stimulation.
The heptathlon world record is nice, but the decathlon is the event. I think the heptathlon is more like a practice. There is something completely different about the decathlon.
I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test.
I'm a second-degree black belt.
I was never interested in golf until someone brought up the Get Golf Ready program to me.
I actually like indoor track and field more than outdoor.
Track and field is tougher physically, but golf is tougher mentally.
Know that even when you want to give up or throw in the towel, in the end it will all be worth the hard work.
From the age of seven, I basically started practicing my hand-eye and foot coordination, balance, strength, endurance, discipline, and mental toughness three days a week until I was about 15.
The first pet I remember was a cat called Baby. She would sleep with me, and I could call her from anywhere, and she would come running.
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.
I'm not maximized yet.
After asking questions about current recovery techniques, the conversation prompted me to ask myself, 'Why does it feel good after running to pour a bottle of water over your head?' I don't know the physiological answer, but the fact that it does feel better makes me perform better.
If I really felt like I was the world's greatest athlete, I'd get 10 great events. But I know that's pretty much not possible. That's the toughness of the decathlon.
When I'm on the track, I like hearing the fans cheer me on.
I think watching multi-events is much worse than competing. Especially when you have vested interests because you go through the emotional ups and downs.
When you're doing any event on an elite level, you're in tune with your body.
A perfect scenario would be to feel like you've just started on every event.
I was one of those kids who, everything I tried sports-related, I liked.
My key to dealing with stress is simple: just stay cool and stay focused.
I would like to have a decathlon where all of my throws are really consistent and set the tone. That I'm good all-around, not just a speed and jump guy.
I don't have one specific person that I think is the most athletic person.
Rather than realizing immediate physiological gain, the challenge is more about reducing the mental attrition from the two days to maximize each event.
I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's that innate sense of wanting to challenge myself. I'm competitive in all aspects.
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