I always know where the scissors are.

As a young athlete, it was first about having fun; then it was about winning.

It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me.

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.

And there is such a thing as a decathlon high. It's like a rock rolling down hill, picking up momentum. You get better and better.

Take pride in exactly what it is you do and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up.

Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the Olympic gold medal.