I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's that innate sense of wanting to challenge myself. I'm competitive in all aspects.

The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration.

I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's that innate sense of wanting to challenge myself. I'm competitive in all aspects.

I feel it's right for me to wear a Canadian flag baseball hat. Regardless of the fact that my wife is Canadian and I would support her throughout, the spirit of the Olympic Games is to have all these countries together to push each other.

To do the best that I possibly could in my world makes me pretty happy.

When I see my mom in the stands, it always pushes me to succeed.

I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test.