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

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

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"We fear change because it insists we discard long held structures that no longer function suitably."

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"If I didn't swim my best, I'd think about it at school, at dinner, with my friends. It would drive me crazy."

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"I wouldn't say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it."

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"I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team."

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"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."

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"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."

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

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"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."

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