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13 months ago, I had one or two sponsors, and I was pretty much a swimming bum, pinning everything on one dream,

We needed Athens. People see us and say well done on Athens, well done on Montreal. We shocked the world, shocked everyone.

Roland's probably been in Heat more than me, ... I can't believe that people actually want to know what bed linen I buy, or what food eat.

It's an interesting relationship,

And the rivalry has pushed us on to new heights, ... Great athletes in the past have always been part of a great rivalry.

I've invited young swimmers to train with me, to see what it takes, ... They see us warm up, see us perform. But they don't see the months and months of training, the mornings when you're so stiff you can't even get out of bed. I want them to see that.

I'm a very proud big brother,

I think she's got confidence now — she's seen her own flesh and blood, who's maybe not the most talented swimmer, get to the top through lots of hard work, so she knows it can be done.

It's tougher than people think. The perception is often that it's a vacation, but the studies are hard, and you still have to swim, ... It's not for everyone, but it was right for me and Roland. We wouldn't have won the relay if we hadn't gone overseas. I don't think coaches here would have believed we could do it, but the US can-do spirit helped us.

There's nothing special about Phelps as a person, he's just like any other guy, ... He's been a celebrity since he was 16, been pampered, and he tends to think quite highly of himself.

Gary's an interesting guy. I like Gary, he's very different, ... All his antics and his talking, you have to admire him for backing it up. He has an uncanny ability to do it when it counts. Don't try to figure him out — he's like Dennis Rodman, without the tattoos.

Thorpe will be back, which is good. Swimming is huge in Australia, and me and Roland versus Thorpe is already being built up,

I'm doing it the African way and I'm swimming faster than I ever did in my life.

I don't know if Lyndon will travel so far just for the relay. I know he's setting good times at present and I believe he must be a member of the team.

It's been a huge inspiration for us and we've been walking tall around the athletes' village over the last couple of days.

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