This is my 20th year in the sport. I've known swimming and that's it. I don't want to swim past age 30; if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, I'll be 31. I'm looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence.

Every day after I wake up, I think, 'Wait... this can't be real; I'm still going to wake up.'

When I race, I don't think about it; it just happens.

Records are made to be broken.

I used to always go to church on holidays, but I don't go much any more.

I've always been fortunate in that I've been able to put myself in my own zone and relax. It comes naturally. I'm lucky to be that way

I'm so sick of the water.