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Emma McKeon

(1994) Swimmer

40 quotes in 144 categories

Emma McKeon is a swimmer.

Quick Facts About Emma McKeon

Born: May 24, 1994
Profession: Swimmer

About Emma McKeon

[Wikidata] Australian swimmer (born 1994)... | [Wikipedia] Emma Jennifer McKeon, is an Australian retired competitive swimmer. She is an eight-time world record holder, three current and five former, in relays. Her total career haul of 14 Olympic medals following the 2024 Olympic Games includes one gold medal from the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,

Quotes by Emma McKeon

I love seeing other people swim quickly, it gives you a bit more motivation to keep pushing and get the best out…

Best

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I never thought I would win two golds in one session.

Never

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If I was satisfied I wouldn't keep swimming.

Keep

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I always love racing the 100 fly, it has just always been an event that I enjoy.

Always

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I think it's just having grown up around all that, it inspires you to excel in the sport that maybe your parents…

Direction

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That's what the Olympics is about - getting your name on the wall, and that gold medal.

Gold

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I can't believe that I just won a gold medal. I think it will take a bit to sink in.

Believe

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You can do as much training, the hardest training, and you might get there and not perform how you wanted, not because…

Fitness

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With the 200m free it just changes all the time whoever is at the top.

Changes

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Growing up in sport, it is a pretty cool thing to be a part of.

Cool

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We had a backyard pool. There was often a bit of fun rivalry between us.

Backyard

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After getting a gold medal I could celebrate but also was trying to keep the emotions at bay.

Celebrate

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I remember when I was much younger maybe about five, mum, dad, David and I would all race each other one lap…

Dad

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That would be nice, to become more of a leader in the team.

Be nice

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I look at the athletes who have come before me and been so impressed with what they have done and been inspired…

Come

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I was always faster than David when we were younger probably up until I was about 15. And he hated that.

About

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When I decided to keep swimming I made the decision to just do it based off enjoying it and making lots of…

Decision

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I never really thought that the 100 would be one of my specialities I guess, but I think that's because of my…

End

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I tried out for the London Olympics, missed it by a little bit, gave it away for a while, and wasn't sure…

Another

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Once me and David were older I think he got sick of me beating him so he started training and then just…

Beat

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I got an Olympic medal.

Got

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If you work hard and enjoy what you are doing and go after your dreams anything is possible.

Anything is possible

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I guess you never have any clue how many people are in your corner until something tough happens.

Never

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My first 100m comes quite easily for me and I can hold my high speed, that is how I approach it.

Approach

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I am going to keep pushing myself and I would love to get an individual gold medal. That would be amazing.

Amazing

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