123 Quotes by Ashton Eaton

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.

My key to dealing with stress is simple: just stay cool and stay focused.

When I was growing up, I used to watch 'Power Rangers' and 'Ninja Turtles.' It seemed like every movie had someone doing martial arts in it, so I would go around punching and kicking trees.

I remember growing up, having sports to go to, having recess, those were the things I looked forward to. Yes, I'm an athlete, but I had buddies who weren't, and they looked forward to it, too.

After asking questions about current recovery techniques, the conversation prompted me to ask myself, 'Why does it feel good after running to pour a bottle of water over your head?' I don't know the physiological answer, but the fact that it does feel better makes me perform better.

When I'm on the track, I like hearing the fans cheer me on.

I always try to do better than I have before, so I think it would be good to break the world record.

I was one of those kids who, everything I tried sports-related, I liked.

Rather than realizing immediate physiological gain, the challenge is more about reducing the mental attrition from the two days to maximize each event.