If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it's a disappointment. But not too many of them own an Olympic gold medal so if I get one I'm going to be happy.

I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you want to go in.

I'm kind of a creature of habit. Once I get used to doing things, it's like second nature.

I consider myself normal. I've spent 20 years in the pool. I consider that something that's normal.

I finished my career the way I wanted to.

I believe in God; I'm not saying I'm highly religious.

I like to get in my own world. When I'm getting ready for a meet, I always have headphones on, listening to rap music to get myself fired up