Every day after I wake up, I think, 'Wait... this can't be real; I'm still going to wake up.'

I can only control my own performance. If I do my best, then I can feel good at the end of the day.

Being compared to Ian Thorpe, that could be one of the greatest compliments you could ever get in swimming - being compared to him and Mark Spitz.

I've always been fortunate in that I've been able to put myself in my own zone and relax. It comes naturally. I'm lucky to be that way.

My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medallist.

My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.'