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QUOTES
[On whether or not she was disappointed after the 2004 Olympic trials] "The objective is to make the team in your events. I made the team in the 100 back and 100 free. I'm happy with the outcome. It's hard. I like all the girls. I was really hoping Jenny would be in there. The fact that I made the team already in the 100 back, made me a little too relaxed. Now, knowing what events I will be doing, I will be able to really focus"
[On Michael Phelps] “I’m very much in awe of the confidence he has in himself.”
[On breaking the 100 backstroke record] "I was glad that I finally did it. It's been in the back of my mind for a while. It's good to get it over with and finally break it."
[On why she likes switching around the events she swims] “This just keeps it interesting; it makes training more interesting. It's a don't-put-all-of-your-eggs-in-one-basket kind of thing. I look at it as having a lot of options.”
"When I was growing up, I wanted to be a doctor. But I grew out of that. No, even now, I really don't know what I want to do."
"There are always meets, never a time of year when you can just do conditioning. One whole week without training is huge; for me, it sets me way back.”
"I can't meet everybody's expectations."
"The pressure is hard and some times it is not fair. No matter what I do"
[On not getting to swim at the 2004 SC Worlds] "I'm very disappointed to be injured at all, but especially disappointed to have it happen right before Short Course Worlds."
[After winning the Best Relay performance at the Golden Goggles] “I don’t think any of us had a doubt about this relay. Looking at that world record – even though it was the oldest on the book – we knew we had a really great chance to beat it.”
[On winning female athlete of the year at the Golden Goggles] “This event has been really great. It’s crazy to see everyone so dressed up when we’re usually running around half-naked in swimsuits! There were so many athletes at the Games who did a phenomenal job, especially my fellow nominees. Kaitlin kept improving every swim and surprising everyone. Amanda had an amazing race in the 200 breaststroke. I want to thank all of my Cal supporters, especially my coach, Teri McKeever, the first female coach on the Olympic staff. She made such a difference in my life and my swim career. Four years ago, I didn’t think I’d still be swimming.”
"I want to do sports broadcasting - live would be fun ... I did some pre- and post-race interviews at the Tiburon Mile, and I really enjoyed that."
"People will recognize me on the street but don't say hi. Right after the Games, people would really approach you, take pictures - but that's kind of died down."
"It was strange walking down the street and people would point, but it was for a good reason."
"There are pretty many who make a living swimming, but some think we make more money than we do, although I do make a very good living."
"It's only been a couple months since the Games, so I haven't really had time to be a pioneer in (promoting the sport), but hopefully with the success that Michael (Phelps), Amanda Beard, myself and others have had, it's improved swimming in the public eye."
"It's really funny - over the past few months, because of my success, Vallejo and Concord have kind of been fighting over me."
"Racing takes a lot out of your body. If you're not used to it, it is kind of stressful.''
[At the 2005 Stanford Invite] "I had a burrito with hot sauce about five hours ago. I felt like I was about to vomit before my races ... In some places, I'm definitely feeling my age."
"Racing is a big part of my training. Just being out there is really important for me."
[On skipping her Cal graduation] "I'm not really into the ceremony thing. I didn't even go to opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympics."
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