I got the stamina. I can close.

Things won’t go perfect. It’s all about how you adapt from those things and learn from mistakes.

I felt comfortable in the water. I was in my own world, focused. I love sports and I'm a very goal-oriented person. Once I started falling in love with sports, it was easy. I was able to put my mind on something and go for it. That's how I am with everything, it doesn't matter what it is that I do. If I want to do something, nothing will stand in my way.

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

What does God mean to me? I guess I was made the way I am for some reason, and I've been able to find the talent I have, and I've been able to use it, so I'm grateful for that. I believe in God; [but] I'm not saying I'm highly religious.

I'm so sick of the water.

It's the Olympics. If you can't get up to swim early in the morning, don't go.