I know I've made huge gains in my confidence, and knowing more about my racing and myself as a person. That has made me a better athlete

I went through so many things personally, emotionally and mentally during that time off that I know that I'm better for it now and I think I'm a better athlete because of that.

Tonight was not about winning, it was about focusing on myself and what I was aiming to do. It's the reason why I was able to swim so well

I've probably given myself enough time to prepare for this meet and we're all different athletes so I can't take their results as what's going to be inevitable for me.

I'm so over the moon that I have the opportunity to represent my country at a third Olympic Games.

I could see myself still swimming because I'm really enjoying the sport. But at the same time I have this biological clock that is ticking.

The fact that I am as lean as I was in 2008, I'm stronger than I was in 2008 I think I have the potential to be as fast as I was.