Decathlon Quotes

21 quotes by 10 authors

The most challenging aspect of the decathlon is not the events themselves, but how you train to become the best 100-meter runner you are on… — Bruce Jenner
The decathlon is nine Mickey Mouse events and the 1500 metres. — Steve Ovett
When Olympic decathlon gold medalist Bruce Jenner asked a roomful of Olympic hopefuls if they had a list of written goals, every one raised their… — Jack Canfield
Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range of skills. — Daley Thompson
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… — Bryan Clay
I don't think anyone chooses the decathlon as much as it chooses you. — Bryan Clay
If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed? — Bruce Jenner
When I lost my decathlon world record I took it like a man. I only cried for ten hours. — Daley Thompson
I didn't even know what it was when I started. But I was lucky. I found it at 16. Most people don't discover decathlon until… — Daley Thompson
Most people doing the decathlon these days are quite boring, so people don't relate to them. — Daley Thompson
I'm competitive. I like to compete, and that's basically what the decathlon lets me do. — Bryan Clay
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… — Ashton Eaton
The decathlon takes so long to learn that people who are good athletes don't want to go back to the beginning again. — Daley Thompson
It hurts every day when you practice hard. Plus, when this decathlon is over, I got the rest of my life to recuperate. Who cares… — 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 O'Brien
During the decathlon, I always think only of the next event and my personal record. — Roman Sebrle
To me, the decathlon is its own little society and I am part of that culture. — Dan O'Brien
The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity. — Rafer Johnson
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… — Dan O'Brien

Who Wrote These Decathlon Quotes

10 authors contributed a total of 21 Decathlon Quotes as follows: