California Quote by Cody Simpson

I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer when I was growing up.

— Grace Gummer

Growing up with brothers, I've always been a very competitive person and also very involved in sports. So when I was younger, whatever sport…

— Gretchen Bleiler

I grew up as a swimmer, speaking of sports; I spent a lot of time before school and after school swimming.

— Sunita Williams

My childhood ambition was to be an Olympic swimmer like my aunt, but that died a quick death when I discovered other sports. I…

— Teddy Sears

I was a competitive swimmer in middle school and high school.

— Katharine McPhee

I grew up as a swimmer. And my brother was a football player and I played football.

— Tim Commerford

I grew up an athlete. Track and field and dance. In track, I actually went to the Junior Olympics. I've always been very athletic.

— Kimberly Elise

Getting to the Olympics was, has always been, my swimming dream since I was 8 or 9 years old. You know, right after I…

— Eric Shanteau

My mom was a swimmer growing up. She was World Class.

— Brook Lopez

Swimming is definitely a big passion that I have, but I was a champion for the butterfly and the free style and stuff. It…

— Cody Simpson

I was an avid swimmer and was state champ at age 12.

— Apolo Ohno

I've always wanted to be an athlete, I loved sport and PE in school and always watched the Olympic Games on TV.

— Denise Lewis