Quotes from Adam Peaty

People make the mistake of thinking they've got to perform just because someone has said something about their potential.

I am only this successful because I'm so good at grounding myself.

I'm not a cheater, but if I win Olympic gold and people are looking at me and saying I am a cheat because I've won, it's hugely disrespectful given the hard work I've put in.

I've made sure I am working hard enough to get that lead and keep it there.

When you take the world record, a lot of people are going to go out there to get you, really. I kind of enjoy that. I like being chased.

You don't want people thinking you're a cheat just because you're really fast and have broken the world record by a second.

I went 59.9 sec. when I was 18 and thought, 'Hmm, that was fast - let's see how much faster we can go and what the rest of the world can do to keep up.'

Just because I have two world records, everyone assumes that means automatically it is two guaranteed gold medals, but it isn't like that, and anything can happen in a race.

Kids are always going to be around people who break world records and that. It's how you deal with that. I never let it get in the way of my race, but I am always more than happy after the race to sign autographs and have photos.

What's the worst that could happen? You're going to come second or lose? It's not like someone has got a gun to your head.

I've become the hunted. I'm enjoying that. It's better to be the hunted than the hunter.

Your barber always knows everything that goes on in the town, doesn't he?

Swimming and all other sports have got to get to that place where you have the trust of the people watching it.

Not that I went into the Olympics with any doubt, but my holiday plans afterwards depended on how well I did - bronze, silver or gold.

I believe I can get faster because I have trained for it, and I'm doing faster times I've ever done in training.

I still like to sit in a room and play games all day, so I'm a kid, really.

The more you believe in yourself, the faster you're going to get.

Mum tries to make every race that she can.

I love tuning into Radio 1 on a Friday night after training and hearing the new stuff.

A lot of people put pressure on me, but I don't think I feel that type of pressure. It is more of a good thing that people are trying to do that.

For 100 m., you have to go out fast but also bring it back, so we've been doing a lot of work on the back-end speed.

In sport, a massive amount is to do with genetics.

My family are massive fans of 'I'm A Celeb,' so that would be pretty cool. There's so many areas where you can go in and enjoy, but I just like meeting new people.

For the last seven years, I have been racing the best in the world and making my way through the ranks. I am in that spot where I have got a real opportunity to produce something. I am not going to take it for granted because I know those guys will step it up.