To be with the other two-time gold medalists is great, but it's great to just be a decathlete. Ashton Eaton decathletegoldgreat Change image and share on social
I can't remember when I wasn't running around doing some sort of a sporting activity. Ashton Eaton activityrememberrun Change image and share on social
Track and field is tougher physically, but golf is tougher mentally. Ashton Eaton fieldgolfmentally Change image and share on social
My mom took me to a taekwondo class, and I fell in love. I was seven years old. Ashton Eaton classfalllove Change image and share on social
I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test. Ashton Eaton backdefeatsatisfaction Change image and share on social
Universities are like a utopia in a way, because you're mentally stimulated, you're challenged, and you have a lot of young, creative minds wanting to do new things, different things. Better things. Ashton Eaton challengecreativelot Change image and share on social
When I'm later in the competition, I get antsy. I'm seeing everybody else go and achieve things. It's like I'm just twiddling my thumbs. Ashton Eaton achieveantsycompetition Change image and share on social
The Olympic gold was like going to a theater and seeing a movie that had the ending you expected. But you left the theater thinking, 'You know, that was a good movie.' Ashton Eaton endexpectgold Change image and share on social
That's what has always been good about track. The goal is very clearly defined: Try to win. Get the gold medal. And I'm able to put my energy toward that. Ashton Eaton defineenergygoal Change image and share on social
In our marriage, the success of our athletic dreams comes before everything. 'Hey do you want to watch a movie?' 'No, I have a hard workout tomorrow.' Ashton Eaton athleticdreamhard Change image and share on social
