Best Quotes from our Friends in the Wonderful World of Water and Fitness

Never put an age limit on your dreams

Dara Torres (American first swimmer to compete in five Olympic games, won 12 medals, 4gold, b. 1967)

The water is your friend.....you don't have to fight with water, just share the same spirit as the water, and it will help you move.
Alexandr Popov (6' 6 3/4"Russian won three gold medals, b. 1971)

I concentrate on preparing to swim my race and let the other swimmers think about me, not me about them.
Amanda Beard (American won three gold medals in 2004, b. 1981)

While I'm swimming, I sing songs in my mind.

Alexandr Popov

I enjoyed every bit of my swimming career. I think that's the most important advice — to enjoy what you do"

You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

 Michael Phelps quotes (6'4" 16 Olympic medals, 6 gold, American Swimmer, b.1985)

I'm trying to do the best I can. I'm not concerned with tomorrow, but with what goes on today.

Mark Spitz quotes (American Swimmer, first athlete to win seven gold (first-place) medals in a single Olympic Games (1972, Munich), b.1950)

Enjoy the journey, enjoy ever moment, and quit worrying about winning and losing.

Matt Biondi (6'7" Won 11 medals, including 8 gold medals total, he was a three time gold metal winner - Olympic Gold Metal Winner 1984, 1988, 1994, b. 1965)

Body does what mind prefers.
Lenny Krayzelburg (6'2" gold metal winner - Olympics 2000 and 2004, b. 1975)

Mainly, I like to have fun. Swimming is all about having fun, and I am firm believer that you should keep swimming as long as you are having fun, but I can say that it becomes much more fun as you get older and learn more about the sport, life, and especially more about yourself.
Scott Goldblatt (An American swimmer who specializes in freestyle, b.1979)

If you're asking your kids to exercise, then you better do it, too. Practice what you preach.
Bruce Jenner (6' 2.75", golde medalist decatheon, b. 1949)

Surfing is such an amazing concept. You're taking on Nature with a little stick and saying, 'I'm gonna ride you!' And a lot of times Nature says, 'No you're not!' and crashes you to the bottom.
Jolene Blalock

Esther Williams

Traveling to swimming meets took me beyond my small-town existence, gave me a hint of the exciting world outside of my own home.
Esther Williams

Clark Gable was the first to have called me a mermaid.

Esther Williams (American swimming actress 5' 8.5", b. 1921)