Ability Quote by Dan O'Brien

I'm competitive. I like to compete, and that's basically what the decathlon lets me do.

— Bryan Clay

I got a full-ride scholarship to the University of South Carolina for track.

— Bianca Belair

It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track…

— Allyson Felix

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

— Roman Sebrle

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…

— Bryan Clay

I ran track in high school very competitively, and then ran it D-1 at Boston University. I ran there on an athletic scholarship and…

— Uzo Aduba

I didn't get a ton of interest from colleges in baseball and football, but I was outstanding in track and had the sense that…

— Dan O'Brien

I was given an opportunity to do sports in college and get a degree because of it. I ran track for the University of…

— Trevante Rhodes

I got into Temple University on a track scholarship.

— Bill Cosby

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

— Bryan Clay

In my mind, I've been wanting to be a part of a national championship program since I started at Iowa State as a freshman…

— Cael Sanderson

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

— Ashton Eaton