People Say To Me, 'you're So Lucky.

I Treat Every Race The Same. We All Wanted To Swim Fast Today And Give Something Back To The Crowd.

I Consider Myself Normal. I've Spent 20 Years In The Pool. I Consider That Something That's Normal.

When You Use Your Imagination Anything Can Happen.

Perseverance, Determination, Commitment, And Courage-those Things Are Real. The Desire For Redemption Drives You.

Being Able To Do Something That's Never Been Done Before, That's What I've Always Wanted To Do. . . . There Was Nothing That Was Going To Stand In My Way Of Being The First.