Breaking Quote by Dan O'Brien

Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the…

— Dan O'Brien

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

— Daley Thompson

The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from…

— Wilma Rudolph

The Olympic Gold medal in 1968 was definitely the highest moment of my career. It was a dream come true. I was a 19-year-old…

— George Foreman

During the decathlon, I always think only of the next event and my personal record.

— Roman Sebrle

It was truly an enjoyable moment in my life that I will never forget having the opportunity to play for two gold medals. But…

— Scottie Pippen

So far the biggest accomplishment I give myself is getting the silver in the Olympic Trials. Even though it's kind of a defeat. Not…

— Keith Thurman

One of the most fantastic experiences I ever had was as a decathlete. I finished fifth in the nation my senior year of high…

— Jim Brown

I won a silver medal. But really, I ended up running the fastest race of my life to become part of something that transcended…

— Peter Norman

Yes, winning the gold medal was undoubtedly the biggest day of my career - mostly because I won the way I had prepared to…

— Frank Shorter

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

Breaking the world record for the first time in Torun was a very crazy feeling. There was this rush of emotions that flooded through…

— Armand Duplantis