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.
Interpretation
This quote reflects the excitement and responsibility of contributing to a significant moment in swimming.
In this quote, Michael Phelps expresses his enthusiasm for being part of a transformative period in swimming, emphasizing that this moment presents a unique opportunity to elevate the sport. He highlights the importance of seizing the present to strive for greatness, suggesting that progress and honor lie in actively participating in one's field.
In practice
This quote can inspire young athletes during a motivational talk at a sports camp.
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.
For so long, I looked at myself as literally a kid who was talented who would go up and down the pool. That's it. Nothing else. Very few people knew who I really was.
I don't want to be the next Mark Spitz; I want to be the first Michael Phelps
There are too many kids who are drowning for lack of water safety. That's something I'd like to do. Teaching kids to live an active lifestyle.
My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.'
I know it won't be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that's your decision, not mine. I'm going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.
In 1960 when Pittsburgh beat us in the World Series, we outscored them 55-27. It was the only time I think the better team lost. I was so disappointed I cried on the plane ride home.
In my very first NFL game, I completed my first pass to Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk.
I think permitting the game to become too physical takes away a little bit of the beauty.
You must understand as a kid of color in those days, the Harlem Globetrotters were like being movie stars.
Everybody in middle-distance running knows each other, and we all know what we are capable of.
Everybody thinks this is a tough man's sport. This is not a tough man's sport. This is a thinking man's sport. A tough man is gonna get hurt real bad in this sport.
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