My biggest loss was the Olympics. I just can't forget losing. I never will.

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I am not qualified to talk about the diet. Simply because I am not a dietician.

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Past performance speaks a tremendous amount about one's ability and likelihood for success.

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I'm trying to do the best I can. I'm not concerned with tomorrow, but with what goes on today.

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It has nothing to do with swimming. That happens to be my sport. I'm trying to see how far I can go.

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I walked away from the sport for 17 years, then started swimming again recently in a master's program.

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There are times I might coach one or two workouts a year when the regular coach gets caught in traffic.

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The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.

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The only side effect of too much training is that you get into better shape. There is nothing wrong with that.

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Yes, I believe that the art of winning is through intimidation, and not necessarily do you have to speak about it.

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