Athlete Quote by Libby Trickett

I think now I'll probably take a few days off and enjoy the competition and then sit down with a few people and work…

— Ian Thorpe

Well, it's still another two-day competition, so it's really important to show that you're ready. Every meet is really important right now. You've got…

— Carly Patterson

I'm putting in the time to make sure that my body is ready to compete at the top level.

— Gus Kenworthy

I have a phenomenal team behind me who have helped get me here and I, along with them, will now put everything we can…

— Oscar Pistorius

I look forward to competing.

— Li Na

Crazy things happen in this sport, and you have to be ready. And for me, luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

— Kamaru Usman

Good athletes will be there at good competitions, but I don't think about them; I just think of bettering my own time.

— Hima Das

Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day.

— Phil Knight

It's going to be a busy meet for me, I knew that coming in, so I'm just trying to go through all my recovery…

— Tera Van Beilen

Your whole life boils down to a moment that will take 20-40 seconds. How crazy is that? And it's every four years. I wouldn't…

— Caeleb Dressel

I think just coming out of nationals with first place, where I had eight strong events, boosted my confidence and helped me prepare for…

— Jordyn Wieber

I don't think about the trials and the Olympics a lot. If I do, it's just going to stress me out and get me…

— Missy Franklin