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.

The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.

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.

My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will

When you need a lifestyle change due to [health issues], a dietary change is usually the first thing you need to take control of.

I'm at the depot, and I'm not going anywhere. That's better to deal with than having to deal with the unknown. And the unknown is they don't want to fail. They don't want to pay the price unless there's a guarantee they're going to get there

Past performance speaks a tremendous amount about one's ability and likelihood for success.