I used to do some terrible things in the marshalling area to upset my rivals.

I've always believed that the desire must come from within, not as a result of being driven by coaches or parents.

I knew that the stronger that I was, the faster I was going to swim, and thats all I had in my mind at the time, was I wanted to be the best swimmer in the world.

Make yourself an example, achieve it, but don't hurt anyone on the way up. I don't think I did that.

We only have two things that we share in this life; we are born and we die. And what we do in between those times, we've got to be happy. I don't let the outside world deter me.

I used to do some terrible things in the marshalling area to upset my rivals.

The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself.