I just love playing so much, competing so much. You're able to put your losses behind you. One of the greatest attributes a decathlete can have is the ability to forget... to look ahead, not behind. Dan O'Brien abilityaheadattribute Change image and share on social
I've always had to have some kind of failure before I was successful. Dan O'Brien failurehavekind Change image and 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
When first starting to work with someone you try to get them in the same mindset that you were in when you were successful, and I realized the best thing you can ever do is realize that they are not you. They have a different persona and mindset, and you have to figure out what works best within your communication with that athlete. Dan O'Brien athletecommunicationfigure 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