You can't really explain competing in Olympic event to someone. You can say, "Oh, that was really tough." And that literally means… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
Last year I was the favorite going into the world champs in Beijing, but I felt like I had to do something… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I always liked running as a kid. You know how eating chocolate or ice cream makes you feel good? That's the same… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
You can't really explain competing in Olympic event to someone. You can say, "Oh, that was really tough." And that literally means nothing to… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
If you have done something once, you can do it again or you can do it better. The beauty is the pursuit of the… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I think a challenge for myself is to see how many times I can get above 9,000. That would be a good challenge. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
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… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
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… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
To do the best that I possibly could in my world makes me pretty happy. — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I knew I could compete with most people in high school. It didn't quite give me an attitude, but it made me think I… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
I feel it's right for me to wear a Canadian flag baseball hat. Regardless of the fact that my wife is Canadian and I… — Ashton Eaton Copy Share Image
