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

- Ashton Eaton

You're just constantly battling this thing that is telling you, 'I don't think I can do it.' I think we all have it. When you're fresh and alert, you can easily put those doubts down. But when you're tired, they easily come up to the surface.

- Ashton Eaton

I am not the one who has to try to beat me.

- Ashton Eaton

I am actually a huge supporter of the Canadian athletes, and they are all really nice people.

- Ashton Eaton

I always try to do better than I have before, so I think it would be good to break the world record.

- Ashton Eaton

I actually like indoor track and field more than outdoor.

- Ashton Eaton

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

- Ashton Eaton

For me, I want 10 perfect events.

- Ashton Eaton

Even though decathlon is really long, there's always something different to look forward to, which is great for mental stimulation.

- Ashton Eaton

Coping with injuries is always difficult for athletes because all we want to do is, basically, to have our best performances unhindered.

- Ashton Eaton

A perfect scenario would be to feel like you've just started on every event.

- Ashton Eaton

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

- Ashton Eaton

My goal in Korea is to win. There's no timetable when to set the American record.

- Ashton Eaton

The great thing about this is, and not to pump my own tires, but I feel like I'm not maximized yet. I feel like I can still run faster, jump higher, which I think makes it special. Hopefully, going to London, I'll be welcomed into the decathlon community.

- Ashton Eaton

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

- 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

I'm not maximized yet.

- 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.

- Ashton Eaton

That is when the crowd really lifted me. That last 600 meters I was not running with my own legs. It was incredible.

- 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