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.

I love Broadway. And, I listen to country music, which I think a lot of people find surprising.

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

It's kind of fun to hear that other people deal with the same kinds of issues that you do.

I think to actually be an Olympian to me means that you've trained most of your life, or you've dedicated most of your life or a big chunk of your life into doing something that you believe that you can accomplish.

You don't have to sacrifice who you are to follow your beliefs.