Michael Phelps Quotes

A collection of quotes by Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps is an Olympic swimmer hailing from the United States. Born on June 30, 1985, in Baltimore, Maryland, Phelps displayed remarkable swimming abilities from a young age. He began swimming at the age of seven and quickly made a name for himself in the sport. As a teenager, Phelps competed in his first Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000 at the age of 15.

Over the course of his career, Phelps has won a staggering 23 Olympic gold medals, including a record-breaking eight golds in a single Olympics during the 2008 Beijing Games. By the end of his Olympic career, he had amassed 28 total medals (23 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze), making him the most decorated Olympian in history.

Phelps dominated his sport with his unparalleled versatility, excelling in butterfly, freestyle, and individual medley events. Known for his extraordinary physical prowess and mental tenacity, he set numerous world records and became a role model for aspiring athletes all around the globe. Phelps retired from competitive swimming after the 2016 Rio Olympics but continues to advocate for mental health awareness and has become an influential figure in the sports community.

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If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other

If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do.

I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just h

I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that's really how I've always lived my life.

Life Dreams

Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn'

Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn't be done, all it takes is an imagination.

Inspirational

My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortabl

My mom put me and my sisters in the water to feel comfortable, to have water safety.

Mom

There is a one woman in China that claimed she paid $50 to g

There is a one woman in China that claimed she paid $50 to get my e-mail address. It was pretty shocking. I got one this morning from Scotland. A girl's requesting a signed photo of me.

Morning

I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible

I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.

Sports

I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to g

I think sometimes I guess you see records, say you want to get there and use that as motivation. In a way, it's kind of cool if there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of Olympic history.

Cool

I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I w

I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.

Change

I think to be - for me to be an American is - you know, it's

I think to be - for me to be an American is - you know, it's one of the greatest things in the world for - you know, for me just because I've been able to grow up with everything. The freedom. You know, in my eyes this is the greatest country in the world.

Freedom

And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, whe

And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.

Home

I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everythin

I want to be able to look back and say, 'I've done everything I can, and I was successful.' I don't want to look back and say I should have done this or that. I'd like to change things for the younger generation of swimmers coming along.

Change

Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming

Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn't too happy. She'd say, 'Think about this.' And I'd always end up getting back in the pool.

Mom

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the f

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

Sports

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except

The human animal cannot be trusted for anything good except en masse. The combined thought and action of the whole people of any race, creed or nationality, will always point in the right direction.

Future

I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down a

I have reached a place in my life where I need to sit down and say, 'Well, what do I do? What's best for me?' I need to look into options for the future.

Best

I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That's where

I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That's where I belong.

Home

It's cool just because I've had this dream of changing the s

It's cool just because I've had this dream of changing the sport of swimming and it's finally happening.

Cool

I think that everything is possible as long as you put your

I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. I think your mind really controls everything.

Time

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To ta

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now.

History

Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and

Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.

Fitness