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I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk show.

Michael Phelps

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.
MICHAEL PHELPS

History Motivation Myself Olympics Possible Record Thinking
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.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Calories Diet Myself Possible Strict System
I try to separate my personal life from swimming.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Life Myself Personal Separate Try
I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk show.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Fast Learning Myself Reference Show
I want to retire how I want to retire – and I have a great opportunity to do that.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Greatness Myself Opportunity Retirement
I’m so sick of the water.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Myself Sick Water
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.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Calories Diet Eat Energy Myself
I used to always go to church on holidays, but I don’t go much any more.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Holiday Myself Religious
I think everybody pees in the pool. It’s kind of a normal thing to do for swimmers.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Myself Normal Thinking Weird
I know it won’t be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that’s your decision, not mine. I’m going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Accomplishment Comparison Decision Heart Known Mindset Myself
I live a pretty conservative life, so I probably really haven’t done anything crazy.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Conservatism Crazy Life Live Pretty
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.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Disappointment Gold Happiness Myself People
I can only control my own performance. If I do my best, then I can feel good at the end of the day.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Best Control Day Feeling Goodness Myself Performance
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.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Myself Olympics Sports Swimming
I think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Comfortable Face Feeling Myself Sports Thinking Water
There were times I wouldn’t come to practice, because it didn’t excite me. It wasn’t interesting. I was kind of going through the motions.
MICHAEL PHELPS

Excitement Kind Motion Myself Practice Time

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