If he wins seven golds and ties what I did, then it would be like I was the first man on the moon and he became the second. If he wins more than seven, then he becomes the first man on Mars. We'd both be unique.

Swimming isn't everything - winning is.

There are times I might coach one or two workouts a year when the regular coach gets caught in traffic

I went through a lifestyle change when I dropped 40 pounds. Taking care of my diet was the first thing I did.

By making a comeback, I'm changing the attitude of people toward me. If I'd known that people would react so enthusiastically, I'd have done it years ago.

I just tried to keep my cool and continue with my race plan: to win.

As a kid, chess was the first thing I studied in a structured way that helped me gain the discipline to study medicine and become successful doctor.