#swimmer

I managed to beat Michael Phelps’ 400 meter IM time. And not only did I beat his time, but I did it in exactly 200 meters.
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— Jarod Kintz

#bizarre #compete #competition #competitive #delusional

Back when I was a competitive swimmer, I used to dream of going to the Olympics. But then I changed my mind, once I found out how expensive the tickets are.
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— Jarod Kintz

#dream #expensive #mental #mind #olympics

I feel akin to the Platypus. An orphan in a family. A swimmer, a recluse. Part bird, part fish, part lizard. ↗

— Trevor Dunn

#bird #family #feel #fish #i

My boyfriend is not a swimmer! ↗

— Katie Hoff

#swimmer

I always had really long swimmer's arms. The last to totally go is always my thighs and butt, but my old body is there somewhere. ↗

— Kirstie Alley

#arms #body #go #had #i

People wanted to be friends with me for not the right reasons. They'd introduce me to somebody else as the Olympian or the swimmer. I didn't want to stand out. I wanted to blend in. ↗

— Amanda Beard

#else #friends #i #introduce #me

I cannot control what goes on in another lane and this is how I focus on the Games. There is no point in being nervous of other swimmers. It's just about focusing on yourself and what you need to do in order to perform at your best. ↗

— Cameron van der Burgh

#another #being #best #cannot #control

I don't linger on the fact that Dawn Fraser was a great swimmer 40 years ago. That was in the past. I did break 41 world records, but I don't live on that today. ↗

— Dawn Fraser

#break #dawn #did #fact #great

Because I was a champion swimmer in Canada, they're always trying to get me in the water in movies! I've drawn the line now with this film. No more water! ↗

— Estella Warren

#because #canada #champion #drawn #film

Coming from a barely clothed childhood as a swimmer makes me really comfortable with my body. ↗

— Estella Warren

#body #childhood #clothed #comfortable #coming