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I love competing. I love a challenge. I love going in and showing people what I can do, proving to them that I can get this part, that I can give you what you want.

I train and prepare for every contest the same so I can compete to the best of my abilities.

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

I'm very, very competitive. If my grandmother asks to race me down the street, I'm going to try to beat her. And I'll probably enjoy it!

I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.

I love competing.

Before the decathlon I'm constantly trying to convince myself that I want to do this, that I want to take myself to that place where it's going to hurt and things are going to be tough. But that's like anything - you want to give your best.

I'm competitive - that's what defines me - and I love it.

I am competitive, and I like to be as competitive as possible in anything I do.

Sometimes you have to resist working on your strengths in favour of your weaknesses. The decathlon requires a wide range of skills.