123 Quotes by Ashton Eaton

The decathlon is exclusive company.

The heptathlon world record is nice, but the decathlon is the event. I think the heptathlon is more like a practice. There is something completely different about the decathlon.

I'm just happy to be part of the family, the decathlon family.

As athletes, we love to say, 'Just one more; I'm going to figure it out on this next one.' It's tough to pull back the reins and do what is smart physically, listening to your body and always ending a workout or session feeling like I could have done more.

To be with the other two-time gold medalists is great, but it's great to just be a decathlete.

If I really felt like I was the world's greatest athlete, I'd get 10 great events. But I know that's pretty much not possible. That's the toughness of the decathlon.

The only thing I want to think about the moments before a race is competing. I don't want the little things to distract me.

I guess the decathlon's never an easy walkthrough.

We are competing against ourselves.