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. Ashton Eaton competedistractmoment 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
My biggest competitor? Myself, mentally. Ashton Eaton bigcompetitormentally Change image and share on social
I'm very happy to have set a world record in Tallinn. Estonians sure do love athletics and combined events! Ashton Eaton athleticcombineestonian Change image and share on social
When I'm on the track, I like hearing the fans cheer me on. Ashton Eaton cheerfanhear Change image and share on social
My goal in Korea is to win. There's no timetable when to set the American record. Ashton Eaton americangoalkorea Change image and share on social
As you get older and gain more experience, you're able to do multiple things. You don't necessarily have to focus so hard on your performance in order to have a good one. Ashton Eaton experiencefocusgain Change image and share on social
When I see my mom in the stands, it always pushes me to succeed. Ashton Eaton mompushstand Change image and share on social
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. Ashton Eaton artgrowkick Change image and share on social
There's never going to be a decathlon that you're going to have 10 events that your satisfied with. You're always, always going to be dissatisfied in something, and that always draws you back to try to retry that the next time you do a decathlon. It's like you go for the perfect 10. Ashton Eaton backdecathlondissatisfy share on social
