I won’t predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.
MICHAEL PHELPS
Even in high school, I’d tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn’t too happy. She’d say, ‘Think about this.’ And I’d always end up getting back in the pool.
More Michael Phelps Quotes
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I won’t predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.
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If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.
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I haven’t swam in any of the rivers outside of Baltimore. I try to keep it in the pool.
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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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Every day after I wake up, I think, ‘Wait, this can’t be real; I’m still going to wake up.’
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Once I’m already in my room, I still have to open a door to get into my bed. It’s like a giant box. It’s like the boy in a bubble.
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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 eat pretty much whatever I want. I don’t have a strict diet. It’s all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can.
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I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it’s kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.
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I still remember the days, not wanting to see anybody, not wanting to talk to anybody, really not wanting to live. I was on an express elevator to the bottom floor, wherever that might be.
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I listen to music before my competitions to get me pumped up. It helps me stay focused.
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Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home.
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Every sponsor I’ve had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.
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I try to separate my personal life from swimming.
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I wouldn’t say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it.
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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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