Quotes from Caeleb Dressel

I think simple's good. That's why I enjoy swimming. It's very primitive, very simple.

Swimming's been a part of my life very much so since around age 4, and I never really dropped it.

I don't think I'm 'the guy' in the sport of swimming, but people want to label me as 'the guy.'

I hate wearing shirts.

I would certainly love to be playing Mario Kart up until the wee hours, but sometimes I've just got to call it quits.

It takes a lot of people. I would not swim if it was just me. If I didn't have any teammates, I couldn't stay in a pool for two hours, twice a day, nine times a week. I can't do that. And I'm fine with admitting that. I couldn't do this by myself.

It's not my goal to beat anybody in particular, it's about achieving what I think my potential is.

I've had a couple breakdowns.

I always say a prayer before the blocks - it helps calm me down.

As soon as the whistle blows, something triggers me.

I knew I was going to have to come with fire, passion and pride in every single race.

I feel like I fell short in Rio.

I hope the feeling of standing up on the podium winning gold will never get old.

It's really special for me just to have that one little moment where I claimed I was the best in the history of swimming.

You go your whole life for one moment that boils down to a race that lasts a couple seconds.

During the race there's only so much you can do. Whatever's going to happen is going to happen.

I like to race. I like to compete.

The goal is not to count medals, it's just racing the best I can.

My favorite part of the Olympics was the flag raising and seeing my family there.

In the gym, you get out what you put in. There's no room for excuses, for taking shortcuts or giving half effort.

I was nervous before races. Every race was not perfect... Every morning when I woke up the first words weren't always, 'Oh, I'm so excited.'

I'm kind of like a horse: I just kind of eat throughout the day, so I'm not ever hungry.

I think greatness is found within mundanity, those boring little ticks throughout the day.

I know my name is thrown out there and I could care less about it. It is something that comes with the sport when you are on top of the podium.