I am 26 and, and I don’t recover as fast as I have in the past.
MICHAEL PHELPSI think to be – for me to be an American is – you know, it’s one of the greatest things in the world for – you know, for me just because I’ve been able to grow up with everything. The freedom. You know, in my eyes this is the greatest country in the world.
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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 live a pretty conservative life, so I probably really haven’t done anything crazy.
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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.
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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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I got the stamina. I can close.
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I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.
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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 haven’t swam in any of the rivers outside of Baltimore. I try to keep it in the pool.
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Every sponsor I’ve had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.
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The more you dream the more you achieve.
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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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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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I listen to music before my competitions to get me pumped up. It helps me stay focused.
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There are too many kids who are drowning for lack of water safety. That’s something I’d like to do. Teaching kids to live an active lifestyle.
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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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