Coming off the Olympics and breaking the world record, it's been pretty spectacular. I'm happy with my season. |
Couldn't have asked for a better meet as far as the competition goes, ... Those are some great fans sitting out there, a lot of kids and that's kind of who we're trying to reach with this. |
Couldn't have asked for a better meet as far as the competition goes. Those are some great fans sitting out there, a lot of kids and that's kind of who we're trying to reach with this. |
Everyone else is catching up pretty darn fast. Those guys pushed me. |
He has a gift, man. A physical and mental gift. To be able to do all those different strokes, obviously his brain functions differently from most people's. |
How often does one person get six medals at a World Championships? The way I look at it, not to downplay my accomplishments, but people break world records every year. So to win this award this year, I am completely humbled and very happy. |
I feel like a host, ... It's pretty sweet. The pool, it looks like a completely different pool. It's got some big stands, flags, banners, cameras, and who knows what all. |
I have dedicated my life to promoting this and I now have that opportunity. I have been blessed and I want to share my experiences with as many swimmers as possible. |
I think it's rare you surprise yourself like that, |
I'm just elated. I hoped, but I didn't think I'd really be able to do that. |
I'm starting to feel very possessive about it. I feel like I've got a good grip on it, only in the sense that I know how I need to swim it, whether I'm feeling good, bad or in between. |
If you're that person, then you've done your job. And if you've (influenced) one kid out of a thousand, then you've done your job. |
Instead of eight days, it's going to be one day: boom, boom, boom, |
It sounds trite because they've been told that by their parents and their coaches, |
It was better than I expected, but I don't feel like I've reached at all what I'm capable of, |