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Ashton Eaton

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 21, 1988

I would say 90 percent of the stuff we do is technical anyway. If you look at a two-hour training day, 12 minutes are probably spent running or gaining fitness.

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When you're doing any event on an elite level, you're in tune with your body.

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When I'm on the track, I like hearing the fans cheer me on.

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I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test.

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The thing I like about decathlon is also the thing I dislike: It's the maximum challenge, but also the maximum frustration.

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My mom and I have been through a lot. But when you think about it, whose life is perfect? It is just really good because we did this together.

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From the time I started the decathlon, I've loved the event. I didn't know why. I still don't know why.

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I must refine my training every day to give myself the best opportunity to achieve my dreams during the Olympic Games in Rio.

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I don't set goals. Competing with a number in your head can be limiting, and I don't know what my capabilities are yet.

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I could never be a distance runner, because I can't run for more than ten minutes. There aren't enough iPod gigabytes in the world to make that worth it for me.

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I'm very happy to have set a world record in Tallinn. Estonians sure do love athletics and combined events!

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I remember growing up, having sports to go to, having recess, those were the things I looked forward to. Yes, I'm an athlete, but I had buddies who weren't, and they looked forward to it, too.

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I want to see where I measure up against everyone in the world and everyone who has ever competed in the sport, and there's that innate sense of wanting to challenge myself. I'm competitive in all aspects.

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I would like to have a decathlon where all of my throws are really consistent and set the tone. That I'm good all-around, not just a speed and jump guy.

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The first sport I played was baseball. I remember being on the Little League team and someone pitching the ball to me for the first time. I was ready to no longer hit the ball off the tee, and an adult pitched it to me underhand.

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I think watching multi-events is much worse than competing. Especially when you have vested interests because you go through the emotional ups and downs.

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I've got to do Gotzis at least once.

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For me, I want 10 perfect events.

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The opportunity to represent your country at the Olympic Games is earned, not given.

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I think that titles are for, I don't know, books and stuff. I just like doing what I'm doing.

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