Air Quote by Dan O'Brien

Decathletes have to train for every event: sprints one day, field events the next. You pump up to make yourself strong enough to throw?…

— Caitlyn Jenner

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 just love playing so much, competing so much. You're able to put your losses behind you. One of the greatest attributes a decathlete…

— Dan O'Brien

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and…

— Dan O'Brien

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

— Bryan Clay

Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range of skills.

— Daley Thompson

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…

— Bruce Jenner

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 train and prepare for every contest the same so I can compete to the best of my abilities.

— Fedor Emelianenko

One thing I struggle with is competing, being in a pack, running with a lot of bodies.

— Mary Cain

I'm a naturally very competitive person and I've been competing in triathlons throughout 2012 to keep fit and keep my mind sharp.

— Valtteri Bottas

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