Quotes from Emma McKeon

I guess you never have any clue how many people are in your corner until something tough happens.

I remember when I was much younger maybe about five, mum, dad, David and I would all race each other one lap of the pool and I remember coming last every time.

I look at the athletes who have come before me and been so impressed with what they have done and been inspired by what they have done, but I've never really looked at the stats of medal counts.

I want to go higher and higher and keep improving.

I think it's just having grown up around all that, it inspires you to excel in the sport that maybe your parents did. We grew up all around the water, and that sort of set our direction.

If you work hard and enjoy what you are doing and go after your dreams anything is possible.

I've always been a proud member of all the relays - and we've had such success in that - but to get that gold individually, I'm very proud and very honored.

Mentally, I need the hard work behind me. That's what gives me confidence.

I've been at these meets before where the emotions are so up and down.

I got an Olympic medal.

To do a PB in an Olympic final - I'm pretty happy - you can't ask for more, that's the fastest time I have ever swum.

I tried out for the London Olympics, missed it by a little bit, gave it away for a while, and wasn't sure I wanted to wait for another four years.

I wasn't sure if I was going to do Pan Pacs because I wanted to focus on other things, like getting my shoulder right again and getting my strength back in the gym.