The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is…

(On the 1,500 meters) We went pretty slowly. It was a nice final lap for everyone. I didn't really have that last gear, but…

— Blake Williams

So in my sophomore year of high school, I ran in Barcelona for the World Junior Championships, and I set the national record for…

— Mary Cain

I love the 1,500 meters. I knew that, if I had to do it to win, I'd run under 4:05. That means I could…

— Caitlyn Jenner

The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration.

— Ashton Eaton

When I lost my decathlon world record I took it like a man. I only cried for ten hours.

— Daley Thompson

I don't think anyone chooses the decathlon as much as it chooses you.

— Bryan Clay

Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range of skills.

— Daley Thompson

It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me.

— Dan O'Brien

It hurts every day when you practice hard. Plus, when this decathlon is over, I got the rest of my life to recuperate. Who…

— Bruce Jenner

To me, the decathlon is its own little society and I am part of that culture.

— Dan O'Brien

I called Daley Thompson after the Games of '84, when he won. He'd had this phenomenal decathlon for nine events - and then he…

— Caitlyn Jenner

Speed is more important than endurance in the decathlon.

— Caitlyn Jenner

If I were to compare the Olympic decathlon to fatherhood, I would say fatherhood is a lot tougher.

— Caitlyn Jenner

Think of the life of the working woman as the decathlon. If you even finish it's a miracle.

— Barbara Dale

When Olympic decathlon gold medalist Bruce Jenner asked a roomful of Olympic hopefuls if they had a list of written goals, every one raised…

— Jack Canfield