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

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

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.

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.

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

My life was very Japanese.

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