“When I lost my decathlon world record I took it like a man. I only cried for ten hours.” MenWorldInspirationalFunnyLostHoursRecordsTenEntertainingCriedAthleticsWorld RecordsBloopersDecathlon Author:Daley Thompson
“I didn't even know what it was when I started. But I was lucky. I found it at 16. Most people don't discover decathlon until they're 21 or 22.” PeopleKnowsFoundLuckyDecathlon Author:Daley Thompson
“Most people doing the decathlon these days are quite boring, so people don't relate to them.” PeopleBoringRelateThese DaysDecathlon Author:Daley Thompson
“The decathlon takes so long to learn that people who are good athletes don't want to go back to the beginning again.” PeopleWantLongAthleteBegin AgainGood AthleteDecathlon Author:Daley Thompson
“Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range of skills.” SometimesSkillsWeaknessWideRangeFavourDecathlon Author:Daley Thompson