It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me.

I have won all the medals that I can win over the 20 years, except for an Olympic gold. I won't miss the chance this time.

I'm not a celebrity. I'm just the same Simone. I just have two Olympic Gold medals now.

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.

I knew that life isn't always just about the Olympic gold medals and the sponsors.

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. It was a lot of years of work, and when I won it, it was more a sense of relief than jubilation or exaltation.