Ashton Eaton quotes

Ashton Eaton is an American track and field athlete specializing in the decathlon and heptathlon. Renowned for his athletic versatility, he has won multiple Olympic and World Championship gold medals. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-around athletes in the history of the sport. Here are 8 of his quotes:

I'm not maximized yet. (Ashton Eaton)

I think a challenge for myself is to see how many times I can get above 9,000. That would be a good challenge.

Ashton Eaton

There's never going to be a decathlon that you're going to have 10 events that your satisfied with. You're always, always going to be dissatisfied in something, and that always draws you back to try to retry that the next time you do a decathlon. It's like you go for the perfect 10.

Ashton Eaton

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

Ashton Eaton

The desire definitely comes from within. There are only a few people who make it to this level and those are the ones who have that innate desire.

Ashton Eaton

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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When I see my mom in the stands, it always pushes me to succeed.

Ashton Eaton

Ashton Eaton

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Photo: Erik van Leeuwen, GFDL

Occupation: American Athlete
Born: January 21, 1988
Quotes count: 8

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