I got interested in decathlon because a coach that I had was a big fan of Bruce Jenner, and he just saw the ability in me - but when it came down to it, I knew my best chance at a college scholarship would be in track and field.

As a young child, I was never a crier. I never cried to get my way, or even when I was in pain.

The decathlon includes ten separate events and they all matter. You can't work on just one of them.

You need to become more than one type of athlete. You have to be a sprinter, a weight man and a distance guy all in one.

When first starting to work with someone you try to get them in the same mindset that you were in when you were successful, and I realized the best thing you can ever do is realize that they are not you. They have a different persona and mindset, and you have to figure out what works best within your communication with that athlete.

You have to be able to be a good loser. You have to be okay knowing you're going to fail every day in something without getting mad and upset.

I think what my parents did was perfect. They were strict, concerned about my safety and held me back just a little.