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Quotes from Emma McKeon

You can do as much training, the hardest training, and you might get there and not perform how you wanted, not because of lack of training but maybe the pressure you are putting on yourself. That's a major part of being a resilient athlete - it's not just physical, it's mental.
~ Emma McKeon
I never thought I would win two golds in one session.
~ Emma McKeon
That would be nice, to become more of a leader in the team.
~ Emma McKeon
Once me and David were older I think he got sick of me beating him so he started training and then just wanted to beat all of my times, which he did pretty quickly.
~ Emma McKeon
That's what the Olympics is about - getting your name on the wall, and that gold medal.
~ Emma McKeon
I am pretty pleased. I will be on the Olympic podium, so you can't be more happy.
~ Emma McKeon
I love seeing other people swim quickly, it gives you a bit more motivation to keep pushing and get the best out of yourself.
~ Emma McKeon
Learning to swim is an essential service.
~ Emma McKeon
I'm a 100m/200m swimmer so I have the early speed.
~ Emma McKeon
If I was satisfied I wouldn't keep swimming.
~ Emma McKeon
When I decided to keep swimming I made the decision to just do it based off enjoying it and making lots of friends out of it.
~ Emma McKeon
I grew up watching swimming and amazing athletes in Australia and grew up wanting to do the same.
~ Emma McKeon
We had a backyard pool. There was often a bit of fun rivalry between us.
~ Emma McKeon
If I'm just doing the sprints and not have such a massive program, I can really pour everything into it.
~ Emma McKeon
Growing up in sport, it is a pretty cool thing to be a part of.
~ Emma McKeon
I'm so proud of myself.
~ Emma McKeon
With the 200m free it just changes all the time whoever is at the top.
~ Emma McKeon
I am going to keep pushing myself and I would love to get an individual gold medal. That would be amazing.
~ Emma McKeon
I just want to try and keep getting quicker.
~ Emma McKeon
I always love racing the 100 fly, it has just always been an event that I enjoy.
~ Emma McKeon
After getting a gold medal I could celebrate but also was trying to keep the emotions at bay.
~ Emma McKeon
I can't believe that I just won a gold medal. I think it will take a bit to sink in.
~ Emma McKeon
I was always faster than David when we were younger probably up until I was about 15. And he hated that.
~ Emma McKeon
Getting relay medals is just as amazing I feel just as proud to be a part of that as well. But it's a different feeling, I think, getting an individual gold.
~ Emma McKeon