When I was a junior and an up-and-coming athlete, I don't think I looked to anyone for inspiration. I was so busy trying to improve myself and learning these new events and learning about the decathlon in general that I didn't really have time to focus on anyone else.
Both multi-event titles go to Ducks.(Track-Field Oregon)(Ashton Eaton wins the decathlon but is blown off course for a record, and Brianne Theisen ... article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)