People say to me, 'You're so lucky. You get to see the world.' But I don't. I go to the hotel and to the pools and back again. That's it.

This is the first medal I've ever won in an international meet. For it to be gold is incredible. It feels great. I can't explain it.

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

I've been able to get an excitement back in the water.

I'm satisfied in a way because this is an eye opener for me, ... I didn't have the success I've always been able to have. I learned a lot.

I know it won't be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that's your decision, not mine. I'm going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.

I got the stamina. I can close.