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 decathlonhighhill Change image and share on social
As athletes, we're defined by what we've accomplished. Those are what most people remember and what you get paid for. But I learned more from my failures than from all of my successes put together - failures as an athlete and as a person. Dan O'Brien accomplishathletedefine share on social
It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me. Dan O'Brien decathlongoldman Change image and share on social
If you never give up, you'll be successful. Dan O'Brien givesuccessfulwill Change image and share on social
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
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 expectfeelfelt Change image and share on social
You have to be able to be a good loser. You have to be okay knowing you're going to fail every day in something without getting mad and upset. Dan O'Brien dayfailgood Change image and share on social
When I was little, I wasn't allowed to put sugar on my breakfast cereal because it made me so hyper. Dan O'Brien allowbreakfastcereal Change image and share on social
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 abilitybigbruce share on social
Nowadays, to be a good world-ranked decathlete, you need to be good at everything. Dan O'Brien decathletegoodnowadays Change image and share on social
