I'm competitive. I like to compete, and that's basically what the decathlon lets me do.

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

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

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.

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.

It's not easy waking up every single morning knowing what you're going to put your body through and having to do it. We don't have days off.