I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk show.

I finished my career the way I wanted to.

Swimming is more than a once-every-four-years sport. My goal is to bring attention to swimming - to give it some personality.

I always have on my headphones to block out all of the other distractions and I'm just focused on doing the best that I can.... There a few of them ... DMX Party Up ... Mack 10 BC and Ice Cube Connected for Life. I also listen to the Eminem CD ...whichever song really gets me going that night

Records are made to be broken.

I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.

Once I retire, I'm retiring. I'm done.