Dan O'Brien Quotes

For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.

I wouldn't say I'm a phenomenon, just a great athlete.

My parents were athletes; they met at a track meet: they were runners.

I've run the marathon several times, so I definitely don't look like the Great Ancestor!

The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity.

I wouldn't say that there's ever been an Olympic champion that didn't deserve to win an Olympic Gold Medal.

I was obsessed with the Olympics. It's so exciting to see that level of excellence and endurance.

If I really felt like I was the world's greatest athlete, I'd get 10 great events. But I know that's pretty much not possible. That's the toughness of the decathlon.

I'm just sorry I couldn't come home with a second Olympic gold medal.

I can't say that it's a dream come true because when I was growing up, I never dreamed of playing in the Olympics.

I'm lanky and I've always been lanky, but I was a really good athlete. Everything I've ever done in sports, I've done at a high level. I had a passion for what I was doing, and I had to be the best at everything.

I have always been fascinated by the values of sport and loved its rituals; in fact, since ancient times sport has been a byword for top physical prowess and spectacular athletic performance.

Being an Olympian is the ultimate test of one's sporting ability.

I would love very much to win a medal at the Olympics for myself, by my own performance. But that will never happen.

I hope I can compete in one or two Olympics in my career. Of course I would like to win a medal, but just being there would be awesome.

I got interested in decathlon because a coach that I had was a big fan of Bruce Jenner, and he just saw the ability in me - but when it came down to it, I knew my best chance at a college scholarship would be in track and field.

Olympism is the marriage of sport and culture.

Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the Olympic gold medal.

Winning an Olympic gold medal is like nothing else.

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.

The things that people do now in sports, you can't even believe. These are complete total athletes. To see what human beings can do in the highest level is amazing.

I think there are some players born to play ball.

I play a lot of sports. I'm not real good at any of them. I'm above adequate.

The Olympics is a special event and winning is very important. For me as a world record holder and world champion, the only thing I am missing is the Olympic gold medal and that is what I want to achieve in my career.

The Olympics is the biggest competition for all athletes and an unforgettable event.