Ann Godesky Quotes

Gary`s an interesting guy. I like Gary, he`s very different, ... All his antics and his talking, you have to admire him for backing it up. He has an uncanny ability to do it when it counts. Don`t try to figure him out '” he`s like Dennis Rodman, without the tattoos.

It`s tougher than people think. The perception is often that it`s a vacation, but the studies are hard, and you still have to swim, ... It`s not for everyone, but it was right for me and Roland. We wouldn`t have won the relay if we hadn`t gone overseas. I don`t think coaches here would have believed we could do it, but the US can-do spirit helped us.

There`s nothing special about Phelps as a person, he`s just like any other guy, ... He`s been a celebrity since he was 16, been pampered, and he tends to think quite highly of himself.

Thorpe will be back, which is good. Swimming is huge in Australia, and me and Roland versus Thorpe is already being built up,

I don`t know if Lyndon will travel so far just for the relay. I know he`s setting good times at present and I believe he must be a member of the team.

I`ve invited young swimmers to train with me, to see what it takes, ... They see us warm up, see us perform. But they don`t see the months and months of training, the mornings when you`re so stiff you can`t even get out of bed. I want them to see that.

It`s been a huge inspiration for us and we`ve been walking tall around the athletes` village over the last couple of days.

I`m doing it the African way and I`m swimming faster than I ever did in my life.

I think she`s got confidence now '” she`s seen her own flesh and blood, who`s maybe not the most talented swimmer, get to the top through lots of hard work, so she knows it can be done.

I`m a very proud big brother,