It's not necessarily size that matters, it's how fast you move that implement.

I've been telling people I'm in the best shape of my life, I've been training unbelievably hard.

We have to lie to ourselves as decathletes and say that we like all ten events.

My life was very Japanese.

Before the decathlon I'm constantly trying to convince myself that I want to do this, that I want to take myself to that place where it's going to hurt and things are going to be tough. But that's like anything - you want to give your best.

I'm excited to be a part of the Olympic movement again.

I was blessed with certain gifts and talents and God gave them to me to be the best person I can be and to have a positive impact on other people.