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 Copy Share Image
The support I've received from my sponsors has enabled me to raise the bar in swimming. — Michael Phelps Copy Share
I'm definitely ahead of the schedule where I thought I was going to be at. I'm really happy. I was excited to race and… — Michael Phelps Copy Share
You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. — Michael Phelps Copy Share
I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you… — Michael Phelps Copy Share
I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk… — Michael Phelps Copy Share
The only reason I started swimming was for water safety. Then, once I started falling in love with sports, I got more comfortable with… — Michael Phelps Copy Share
I don't like to be second in anything. I was trying, I just wasn't going anywhere. — Michael Phelps Copy Share
Every day, there's always something to be worried about; you turn on the news and see something different every day, and it's terrible. Hopefully,… — Michael Phelps Copy Share
I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming. — Michael Phelps Copy Share
I haven't swam in any of the rivers outside of Baltimore. I try to keep it in the pool. — Michael Phelps Copy Share
This is my 20th year in the sport. I've known swimming and that's it. I don't want to swim past age 30; if I… — Michael Phelps Copy Share
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… — Michael Phelps Copy Share
Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination. — Michael Phelps Copy Share
