Michael Phelps Quotes

In this post, we are going to see the quotes of the world’s fastest swimmer Michael Fred Phelps, who is also known by nicknames like “The Baltimore Bullet” and “Flying Fish”.

Michael is an American former competitive swimmer born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland. He started swimming at the age of just seven. However, Phelps learned to swim only because his mother wanted him to learn.

Michael Phelps Strengths
Michael Phelps Strengths (Credit: Skye Gould/Tech Insider)

But soon he fell in love with swimming and decided to pursue a career in sports. His coach Bob Bowman has a big hand in Phelps’ success. Bob trained Michael in swimming from the age of 11. Michael Phelps once said that “Training with Bob is the smartest thing I’ve ever done… I’m not going to swim for anyone else.”

The year 2000 saw significant improvement in the career and performance of Michael Phelps. He qualified for the Summer Olympics at the age of just 15, making him the youngest male of the U.S. Olympic swim team.

After this, his career touched new heights. Michael broke the all-time Olympic record by winning 28 medals.

Michael Phelps

Besides, he has also won 82 medals in major international long course competitions. Due to the incredible performance of Michael Phelps, he has also received 8 World Swimmer of the Year Awards and 7 American Swimmer of the Year Awards. In addition, Michael was awarded the Sportsman of the Year award by Sports Illustrated magazine.

In 2012, Michael Phelps announced his sports retirement, but in 2014 he made a comeback. In 2016 he announced his second retirement which is still going on.

There is no doubt that Michael Phelps is one of the greatest swimmers of all time as he has won medals in more than 161 countries. So let’s see which swimmer can break Michael’s records further or else their records remain unbroken.

Michael Phelps Quotes :

Michael Phelps Quotes: When I feel tired, I just think about how great I will feel once I finally reach my goal.
When I feel tired, I just think about how great I will feel once I finally reach my goal. — Michael Phelps Quotes
When you hear the national anthem play, you know, it’s one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you. — Michael Phelps
michael phelps quotes on success: I’ve done everything I can, and I was successful.

I’ve done everything I can, and I was successful. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps best quotes: Records are always made to be broken no matter what they are.  Anybody can do anything that they set their mind to.

Records are always made to be broken no matter what they are.  Anybody can do anything that they set their mind to. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps best quotes: There are always going to be obstacles that come in your way, stay positive.

There are always going to be obstacles that come in your way, stay positive. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps best quotes: If there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of olympic history.

If there is a possibility to rewrite history and be up there with the greats of olympic history. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Quotes: If you’re not serious about training, conditioning, and practice. You’re not serious about being your best.
If you’re not serious about training, conditioning, and practice. You’re not serious about being your best. — Michael Phelps Quotes

I like to just think of myself as a normal person who just has a passion, has a goal and a dream and goes out and does it. And that’s really how I’ve always lived my life. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: I found something I love and never gave up!

I found something I love and never gave up! — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: Things won’t go perfectly. It’s all about how you adapt from those things and learn from mistakes.

Things won’t go perfectly. It’s all about how you adapt from those things and learn from mistakes. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: I won't predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible.

I won’t predict anything historic. But nothing is impossible. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: It’s been a part of my life for so long, so walking away will be weird, but it’s something that I’m ready for.

It’s been a part of my life for so long, so walking away will be weird, but it’s something that I’m ready for. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Quotes: A hero should be somebody who can lift up other people with courage and dedication.
A hero should be somebody who can lift up other people with courage and dedication. — Michael Phelps Quotes

Some days you learn from a book; other days you learn from hours of practice, and then there are the times you’re so embarrassed by something, you know you’ll never do it again. — Michael Phelps

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michael phelps quotes: I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming.

I want to test my maximum and see how much I can do. And I want to change the world of swimming. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: I can’t remember the last day I didn’t train.

I can’t remember the last day I didn’t train. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is imagination.

With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is imagination. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: I've been able to put myself in my own zone and relax. It comes naturally. I'm lucky to be that way.

I’ve been able to put myself in my own zone and relax. It comes naturally. I’m lucky to be that way. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Quotes: Life is a lot easier that way, and obviously, life is pretty difficult a lot of the time.
Life is a lot easier that way, and obviously, life is pretty difficult a lot of the time. — Michael Phelps Quotes
The one thing that’s common to all successful people: They make a habit of doing things that unsuccessful people don’t like to do. — Michael Phelps
michael phelps quotes: I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late-night talk show.

I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late-night talk show. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: Every day is different and every day brings something more exciting.

Every day is different and every day brings something more exciting. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: It’s not how you start, but it’s how you finish.

It’s not how you start, but it’s how you finish. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Quotes: When you use your imagination anything can happen.
When you use your imagination anything can happen. — Michael Phelps Quotes
Nothing in life will ever come easy. It depends on how you deal with those obstacles and how you overcome those obstacles. — Michael Phelps
michael phelps quotes: I’m pretty lazy. if I have downtime, I’m really, really good at not doing anything.

I’m pretty lazy. if I have downtime, I’m really, really good at not doing anything. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: Our time on earth is already short enough. For me, it’s like every single day I try to be as happy as I can.

Our time on earth is already short enough. For me, it’s like every single day I try to be as happy as I can. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: Things can change in the blink of an eye!

Things can change in the blink of an eye! — Michael Phelps

I think with practice, you can being whatever you want to be, and with a goal you can go in any direction that you want to go in. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps quotes: Being able to do something that’s never been done before, that’s what I’ve always wanted to do.

Being able to do something that’s never been done before, that’s what I’ve always wanted to do. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Motivational Quotes :

Michael Phelps Motivational Quotes: The more you dream the more you achieve.
The more you dream the more you achieve. — Michael Phelps Quotes

You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps motivational quotes: It doesn’t matter if you fall short; it is never a failure to go after goals with everything you’ve got.

It doesn’t matter if you fall short; it is never a failure to go after goals with everything you’ve got. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps motivational quotes: Dream as big as you can dream, and anything is possible.

Dream as big as you can dream, and anything is possible. — Michael Phelps

michael phelps motivational quotes: No goal is too high if you put your mind to it.

No goal is too high if you put your mind to it. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Inspirational Quotes :

Michael Phelps Inspirational Quotes: You can make a million mistakes, just not the same one twice.
You can make a million mistakes, just not the same one twice. — Michael Phelps Quotes
If you have a goal that’s so high, that’s so far away that nobody really dreams of a goal like that, all of those little things play such a huge role. — Michael Phelps
inspirational michael phelps quotes: I think goals should never be easy. They should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time.

I think goals should never be easy. They should force you to work, even if they are uncomfortable at the time. — Michael Phelps

inspirational michael phelps quotes: If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do.

If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren’t willing to do. — Michael Phelps

Everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and you put the work and time into it. Your mind really controls everything. — Michael Phelps

inspirational michael phelps quotes: You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.

You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Inspirational Quotes: If you say 'can’t' you’re restricting what you can do or ever will do.
If you say ‘can’t’ you’re restricting what you can do or ever will do. — Michael Phelps Quotes

Anything is possible as long as you want it, you work for it. Doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks, the only person that can really put pressure on you is yourself. — Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps Inspirational Quotes: Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you.

Perseverance, determination, commitment, and courage-those things are real. The desire for redemption drives you. — Michael Phelps

I wouldn’t say anything is impossible. I think that everything is possible as long as you put your mind to it and put the work and time into it. — Michael Phelps Quotes

inspirational michael phelps quotes: You have to have a dream so that you can get up in the morning.

You have to have a dream so that you can get up in the morning. — Michael Phelps

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Michael Phelps Quotes About Swimming :

Michael Phelps Quotes About Swimming: Swimming is normal for me. I'm relaxed. I'm comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It's my home.
Swimming is normal for me. I’m relaxed. I’m comfortable, and I know my surroundings. It’s my home. — Michael Phelps Quotes

I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There’s no better time to try this than now. — Michael Phelps Quotes

michael phelps quotes about swimming: Swimming is more than a once-every-four-years sport. My goal is to bring attention to swimming – to give it some personality.

Swimming is more than a once-every-four-years sport. My goal is to bring attention to swimming – to give it some personality. — Michael Phelps

My swimming career might be over, but I have the future ahead of me to turn the page and start whenever I want. It’s not the end of a career. It’s the beginning of a new journey. — Michael Phelps Quotes