Decathlon Quotes

If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed? - Bruce Jenner

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

I believed that Bryan (Clay, the US 2005 World Championship decathlon winner) would be the winner in Moscow but that I would at least fight for one of the remaining two medals. - Roman Sebrle

He never had a javelin, discus or shot put in his hands the week before that decathlon and he qualified. He had great hurdles, a great 400, great 1500 -- stuff where he's good. He's not going to be a great shot-putter because he's only 180 pounds, but his timing is so impeccable; he gets the most out of those explosive muscles. - Paul Olsen

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 it's going to hurt and things are going to be tough. But that's like anything - you want to give your best. - Bryan Clay

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 better. - Dan O'Brien

(The academic decathlon) is way more hard core than any sport. You get physically exhausted in the end. - Meghan Wagner