Top 30 Quotes by Dan O'Brien

About Dan O'Brien

These are some quotes by American author Dan O'Brien Athlete, who was born on June 18, 1966.

When my world record got broken in 1999, it hurt a little bit, to say the least. But I was in a leg brace at the time and I had just had knee surgery and I couldn't do anything about it.

When my world record got broken in 1999, it hurt a little bit, to say the least. But I was in a leg brace at the time and I had just had knee surgery and I couldn't do anything about it.

Dan O'Brien

Nowadays, to be a good world-ranked decathlete, you need to be good at everything.

Nowadays, to be a good world-ranked decathlete, you need to be good at everything.

Dan O'Brien

I got interested in decathlon because a coach that I had was a big fan of Bruce Jenner, and he just saw the ability in me - but when it came down to it, I knew my best chance at a college scholarship would be in track and field.

Dan O'Brien

If you never give up, you'll be successful.

If you never give up, you'll be successful.

Dan O'Brien

As a young athlete, it was first about having fun; then it was about winning.

As a young athlete, it was first about having fun; then it was about winning.

Dan O'Brien

I didn't get a ton of interest from colleges in baseball and football, but I was outstanding in track and had the sense that this would be my meal ticket... Track was a sport where I saw immediate improvement, and I had a lot of good support behind me... and the coaches had a lot of experience and pushed me in that direction for sure.

Dan O'Brien

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and better.

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and better.

Dan O'Brien

There is nothing better than having a personal-best day, being in shape and pushing myself beyond my own limits.

There is nothing better than having a personal-best day, being in shape and pushing myself beyond my own limits.

Dan O'Brien

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.

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

It really means a lot that I won the gold medal - but I woke up the next morning expecting to feel different. I felt the same.

It really means a lot that I won the gold medal - but I woke up the next morning expecting to feel different. I felt the same.

Dan O'Brien

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