Michael Phelps

Athlete

1985-06-30

Books by Michael Phelps

Beneath the surface
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No Limits
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Michael Phelps
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Quotes by Michael Phelps

This is my 20th year in the sport. I've known swimming and that's it. I don't want to swim past age 30 if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, I'll be 31. I'm looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence.
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Every sponsor I've had has been something that fit my lifestyle, fit my personality.
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I got the stamina. I can close.
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I listen to music before my competitions to get me pumped up. It helps me stay focused.
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And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.
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If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.
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I think everybody pees in the pool. It's kind of a normal thing to do for swimmers.
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Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.
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Why is it such a big deal what I'm swimming?
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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.
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I think goals should never be easy, they should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.
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Growing up in high school, I wasn't hanging out with friends every day or on the weekends. Doing normal high school kid things was something I was willing to give up.
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I've never lifted a single weight in my life.
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If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.
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I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I'd like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along.
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