Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
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.
Michael Phelps
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Michael Phelps
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: June 30
Swimmer
Baltimore
Maryland
Michael Fred Phelps II
The Baltimore Bullet
Flying Fish
Ever
Firsts
Medal
First
Swimming
Feels
Incredible
Great
Explain
International
Gold
Meet
More quotes by Michael Phelps
When I'm focused, there is not one single thing, person, anything that can stand in the way of my doing something. There is not. If I want something bad enough, I feel I'm gonna get there.
Michael Phelps
Yeah, my friends call me Mike, Michael or just my last name.
Michael Phelps
Before, it came easy for me. I don't have two speeds anymore. I need to focus on the small things that I once took for granted.
Michael Phelps
I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you want to go in.
Michael Phelps
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.
Michael Phelps
You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
Michael Phelps
I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life.
Michael Phelps
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.
Michael Phelps
It doesn't matter what else is going on. When you walk into your arena or your - whatever you excel at, you're there to take care of the job that you have to do.
Michael Phelps
I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now.
Michael Phelps
If you want to be the best you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.
Michael Phelps
If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy.
Michael Phelps
I don't want to be the next Mark Spitz I want to be the first Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps
Things can change in the blink of an eye!
Michael Phelps
Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.
Michael Phelps
Swimming is fun. It's a lot funner than golf.
Michael Phelps
Dream as big as you can dream, and anything is possible.
Michael Phelps
I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.
Michael Phelps
I think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool.
Michael Phelps
So, you know, if, if I wanted to get up and just play golf one day, I would just get up and play golf. If I wanted to go to Vegas, I would just get up and go to Vegas.
Michael Phelps
