Natalie Coughlin Quotes
The year after the Olympics is always an interesting year. The Australians are getting better and better. . . . Each team is pushing each other to get better. It`s good for the sport of swimming and it`s good for both teams.
It was really close, but we did the best we could, ... It feels good that the whole team won, though.
It felt good. I was just trying to make it into the top 8. I tend to go out really fast and try to hold on, and for this one, I just tried to let myself go fast, but not force it, and then make myself come home. That was my strategy, and I think it worked.
Some keep their school ties forever, and I know I`m going to be one of those people, ... Who knows, if I get bored between Olympics, maybe I`ll become an assistant coach for the team. If they`ll have me, that is.
You get through (the exhaustion) by saying (the Duel in the Pool) is just an extension of the world championships, ... Everyone`s exhausted -- the United States, the Australians, the coaches, everybody.
I remember, I think it was my first meet, I entered the 25 fly. I couldn`t even get my arms out of the water, and I got DQ. I don`t know what evil official would DQ a 6-year-old, but it was a little discouraging.
The year after the Olympics is always an interesting year,
This whole meet has kind of been survival mode. I`m definitely not in peak condition. I can`t focus really, really intensely for four years straight.
I don`t know what Aaron is doing, but it`s working. He works really hard and he enjoys the sport, which is really important. That comes through in his races. He`s going to keep getting better and better.
Ties are pretty rare. I don`t think I`ve ever tied anybody.
