For so long I wanted to win the gold medal.Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.

Breaking the world record has always been in the works. I just need the right conditions and I can make it.

For so long I wanted to win the gold medal.Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take myself to that place again.

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

I don't think anyone chooses the decathlon as much as it chooses you.

If I look what sport has done in my life, I don't think there's any doubt that sport can change lives.

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.