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.
You don't have to sacrifice who you are to follow your beliefs.
I don't think anyone chooses the decathlon as much as it chooses you.
I have a black lab named Luke.
I'm competitive. I like to compete, and that's basically what the decathlon lets me do.