For the millionth time, I’m retired. I keep saying it, and people keep answering, ‘Well, maybe he doesn’t mean it this time.’ But I do.
MICHAEL PHELPSI always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.
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I want to continue the sport of swimming. I’m not going to give up until I think it’s reached where I want it to go.
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I believe in God; I’m not saying I’m highly religious.
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It’s cool just because I’ve had this dream of changing the sport of swimming and it’s finally happening.
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I used to always go to church on holidays, but I don’t go much any more.
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I have a lot of goals, but I think that I just want to take it day by day.
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I’m so sick of the water.
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My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.
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My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, ‘I’m an Olympic gold medalist.’
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If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it’s a disappointment. But not too many of them own an Olympic gold medal so if I get one I’m going to be happy.
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For so long, I looked at myself as literally a kid who was talented who would go up and down the pool. That’s it. Nothing else. Very few people knew who I really was.
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This is my 20th year in the sport. I’ve known swimming and that’s it. I don’t want to swim past age 30; if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, I’ll be 31. I’m looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence.
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I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.
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I live a pretty conservative life, so I probably really haven’t done anything crazy.
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I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There’s no better time to try this than now.
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I usually try to eat lot of calories. With so many events, it is important to sustain a high level of energy through the entire meet. I usually eat two hours before a meet.
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