Why Is It Such A Big Deal

It's The Olympics. If You Can't Get Up To Swim Early In The Morning, Don't Go.

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.

I'm Satisfied In A Way Because This Is An Eye Opener For Me, ... I Didn't Have The Success I've Always Been Able To Have. I Learned A Lot.

Being Compared To Ian Thorpe, That Could Be One Of The Greatest Compliments You Could Ever Get In Swimming - Being Compared To Him And Mark Spitz.

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.