13 months ago, I had one or two sponsors, and I was pretty much a swimming bum, pinning everything on one dream, |
And the rivalry has pushed us on to new heights, ... Great athletes in the past have always been part of a great rivalry. |
Athens was not the end, but the beginning, ... Some people might have been happy (with the medals in Athens), but not me. Since then we've been going faster and faster, and now we're on top of the world. |
Gary's an interesting guy. I like Gary, he's very different, ... All his antics and his talking, you have to admire him for backing it up. He has an uncanny ability to do it when it counts. Don't try to figure him out — he's like Dennis Rodman, without the tattoos. |
I don't know if Lyndon will travel so far just for the relay. I know he's setting good times at present and I believe he must be a member of the team. |
I said to her to look at the cricket players. They weren't given a chance but they gave it a go. |
I think it was a huge inspiration. The next morning, we were all walking tall. |
I think she's got confidence now — she's seen her own flesh and blood, who's maybe not the most talented swimmer, get to the top through lots of hard work, so she knows it can be done. |
I was very happy, ... My training hadn't been consistent, as I'd been trying to juggle sponsor requirements and swimming. I was surprised with my times, and couldn't be more proud of the South African team. |
I'm a very proud big brother, |
I'm doing it the African way and I'm swimming faster than I ever did in my life. |
I've invited young swimmers to train with me, to see what it takes, ... They see us warm up, see us perform. But they don't see the months and months of training, the mornings when you're so stiff you can't even get out of bed. I want them to see that. |
It was close. There were some butterflies but the guys swam really well. |
It's a dream come true for me for her to be here with me. I'm 13 years older than her. When I took part in my first Commonwealth Games she was three year's old. I've dreamt about this day for a long time. |
It's amazing. Such a small country, and to have two guys on the podium is great. |