When my world record got broken in 1999, it hurt a little bit, to say the least. But I was in a leg brace at the time and I had just had knee surgery and I couldn’t do anything about it. Dan O'Brien Read Quote
I just love playing so much, competing so much. You’re able to put your losses behind you. One of the greatest attributes a decathlete can have is the ability to forget… to look ahead, not behind. Dan O'Brien Read Quote
I was playing little league baseball when Bruce Jenner was winning the gold but I don’t think I was really paying attention at that time. Dan O'Brien Read Quote
It really means a lot that I won the gold medal – but I woke up the next morning expecting to feel different. I felt the same. Dan O'Brien Read Quote
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. Dan O'Brien Read Quote
The decathlon includes ten separate events and they all matter. You can’t work on just one of them. Dan O'Brien Read Quote
I think what my parents did was perfect. They were strict, concerned about my safety and held me back just a little. Dan O'Brien Read Quote
