I've always had to have some kind of failure before I was successful. Dan O'Brien failurehavekind Change image and share on social
After the failure in '92, my goal was to be a good pole vaulter. I used that as motivation. Dan O'Brien failuregoalgood Change image and share on social
I was a good decathlete until I got with a coach that really knew how to train specifically for the event... I'd really describe it as like being a juggler; you have ten balls and you're trying to get them all in the air at the same time. Dan O'Brien airballcoach share on social
It's important for me to think I'm mixed-race. Dan O'Brien importantmixrace Change image and share on social
Take pride in exactly what it is you do and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up. Dan O'Brien failgivelong Change image and share on social
You need to become more than one type of athlete. You have to be a sprinter, a weight man and a distance guy all in one. Dan O'Brien athletedistanceguy Change image and share on social
Through everything I've gone through- and I've been everywhere, at the top of the world, in jail, hung over drunk - I never gave up my dream of winning a gold medal in the Olympics. Dan O'Brien dreamdrinkgive Change image and share on social
Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the Olympic gold medal. It was a lot of years of work, and when I won it, it was more a sense of relief than jubilation or exaltation. Dan O'Brien breakdecathleteexaltation share on social
As a young child, I was never a crier. I never cried to get my way, or even when I was in pain. Dan O'Brien childcriercry Change image and share on social