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
My local newspaper, the 'Bend Bulletin,' interviewed me while I was at high school after I had just signed with the University of Oregon. I remember I wore a University of Oregon hooded sweatshirt, and they took a picture of me in the long jump pit. I was freezing! Ashton Eaton bendbulletinfreeze share on social
I guess the decathlon's never an easy walkthrough. Ashton Eaton decathloneasyguess 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
I think that titles are for, I don't know, books and stuff. I just like doing what I'm doing. Ashton Eaton bookstufftitle Change image and share on social
I don't set goals. Competing with a number in your head can be limiting, and I don't know what my capabilities are yet. Ashton Eaton capabilitycompetegoal Change image and share on social
What you do is you're using the other competitors to push yourself, because it's so hard to push yourself. Ashton Eaton competitorhardpush Change image and share on social
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. Ashton Eaton athletebuddyforward Change image and share on social
Even if you see a great performance, it's not always great getting there. There are injuries... Intrinsically or unconsciously, people understand that - people see those performances, and they know there are stories behind that. Ashton Eaton greatinjuryintrinsically 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
