"I didn't even know what it was when……" — 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 they're 21 or 22."
More Decathlon Quotes
- The most challenging aspect of the decathlon is not the events themselves, but how you train to become the best… — 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… — Jack Canfield
- Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range… — Daley Thompson
- Before the decathlon I'm constantly trying to convince myself that I want to do this, that I want to take… — 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
- 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… — 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,… — Ashton Eaton