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There were times I wouldn't come to practice, because it didn't excite me. It wasn't interesting. I was kind of going through the motions.

~Michael Phelps

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I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it's kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.

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If I bring back only one gold people are going to say it's a disappointment. But not too many of them own an Olympic gold medal so if I get one I'm going to be happy.

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I know it won't be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that's your decision, not mine. I'm going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.

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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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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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There is a one woman in China that claimed she paid $50 to get my e-mail address. It was pretty shocking. I got one this morning from Scotland. A girl's requesting a signed photo of me.

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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.

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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.

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I'm the same kind of guy before all this happened.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: June 30th, 1985

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