Pain, tolerance, endurance-when it comes down to that point, there's always something left. You just have to find it.

When I was a kid, I looked up to an Olympian superstar. I won't mention his name but when I asked for his autograph he said, 'no.'

It's so hard to express yourself, because swimmers are pretty much paying attention to a black line for hours out of a day.

You know, honestly, if a girl can make me laugh, I'm pretty much sold.

I honestly really don't get aggravated at all. I just go with the flow. Whatever happens, happens.

I want people to see the passion I have for swimming and become more involved in the sport.

My last Olympics, I had a girlfriend — big mistake. Now I’m single, so London should be really good. I’m excited.