Ballet Quote by Ellie Simmonds

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

— Sunita Williams

I swam at school a lot. Long-distance swimming in pools, and diving, then when we moved to Hastings when I was 13 I used…

— Jo Brand

I swam very competitively till I was 15, then I swam for fun until I was 18. But athletics remain a very big part…

— Teddy Sears

I came to water late. I learned to swim at the age of 20.

— Liam Neeson

I never really participated in specific sports or anything, but once I hit 40, I started to get a little bit more active and…

— Shigeru Miyamoto

I learnt to swim at the age of four or five. My parents took me to a club where you go from learning to…

— Ellie Simmonds

I knew how to swim by the time I turned 4.

— Audrina Patridge

I don't swim! That's like athletic.

— Chloe Sevigny

I was a swimmer growing up. I was a miler - like long, long distance. So I was in the water for four or…

— Scott Speedman

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

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

— Apolo Ohno

I had a lot of ear infections when I was younger, so I didn't learn to swim until I was about 14.

— Johanna Konta