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 like golf, hiking, camping, boating and fishing.

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

I do catch myself driving around singing tunes, but I don't know if it's necessarily show tunes.

My life was very Japanese.

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

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