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I wanted to do something nobody ever did. This goes hand in hand with my goal of changing swimming.

Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: June 30
Swimmer
Baltimore
Maryland
Michael Fred Phelps II
The Baltimore Bullet
Flying Fish
Something
Changing
Nobody
Goes
Hand
Goal
Hands
Ever
Wanted
Swimming

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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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Anything is possible as long as you want it, you work for it. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, the only person that can really put pressure on you is yourself
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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
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At a very young age, I wrote down the goals that I had so I could always see what I wanted to accomplish. And I would look at that goal sheet and think I still want to do this.So I'd decide I'm not quitting.
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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.
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I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.
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It's tough to put into words right now, but I finished my career how I wanted to. Through the ups and downs of my career I've still been able to do everything that I've ever wanted to accomplish.
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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 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.
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Records are always made to be broken no matter what they are. Anybody can do anything that they set their mind to.
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I don't have a strict diet. It's all about cramming in as many calories into my system as I possibly can. To be honest with you, I have a tough time keeping weight on.
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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.
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If you're not on your 'A' game in our workouts every day, you're going to get absolutely smoked.
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I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team.
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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.
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The one thing that's common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don't like to do.
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I consider myself normal. I've spent 20 years in the pool. I consider that something that's normal.
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Other nights ... I visualize to the point that I know exactly what I want to do: dive, glide, stroke, flip, reach the wall, hit the split time to the hundredth, then swim back again for as many times as I need to finish the race.
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Not having to travel and being able to settle in has helped me in training life and school life. I've learned to get a grip and take care of myself.
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