123 Quotes by Ashton Eaton

I'm not maximized yet.

I wouldn't say there was a moment of realization when I wanted to be a runner; it was always just something I was.

It's important not to make the gold medal bigger than it is.

I knew I could compete with most people in high school. It didn't quite give me an attitude, but it made me think I didn't have to try hard sometimes.

To do the best that I possibly could in my world makes me pretty happy.

I think a challenge for myself is to see how many times I can get above 9,000. That would be a good challenge.

Competition is pretty much the essence of everything, it gives humans drive.

I always liked running as a kid. You know how eating chocolate or ice cream makes you feel good? That's the same way that running and competing makes me feel.

If you have done something once, you can do it again or you can do it better. The beauty is the pursuit of the limit, not the limit itself. At least that's what I hope people realize.