Chris Klein Quotes

I'm not trying to get five medals. I'm not trying to be Michael Phelps.

I've been to three Olympics. I gave it my all.

Those who know the sport of swimming understand that the grueling practices that fill a pre-Olympic winter lay the base for any success that might come later in the Games, especially if one has it in mind to swim an astonishing eight events.

My one and only focus at the Olympic Games is to win a gold medal.

Being an Olympian is the ultimate test of one's sporting ability.

I'm trying to focus on the 100 and 200 breaststroke now. There's no point concentrating on the 50 when it's not in the Olympics. I'm not going to quit the 50 but it's not my priority any more. I'll do it but as part of my bid for gold at the other distances.

My goal is one Olympic gold medal. Not many people in this world can say, 'I'm an Olympic gold medalist.'

The Olympics is a special event and winning is very important. For me as a world record holder and world champion, the only thing I am missing is the Olympic gold medal and that is what I want to achieve in my career.

It's something special to break the world record at the Olympics.

The incentive of a medal at the biggest sporting arena in the world is what drives me. Before I hang my gloves, I want to win the Olympic medal, and my performance at London will decide my future in the sport.

After I came back from London with a gold medal, my focus straight away was to defend it four years on.

My goal is definitely a gold medal still in Rio.

To win a gold medal at Olympic Games has long been my dream ever since I started my career as a table tennis player.

My ultimate dream was to get to the Olympics. I never thought I would come away with two gold medals.

The Olympics are very important only if you gain a medal, and that's a very difficult achievement.

It's really incredible to win an Olympic Gold in your home city.

My dream is to get gold medal both in the world championship and the Olympics.

Winning for your country in the Olympics is the ultimate dream for any sportsperson, and I am determined to do it.

It's an Olympic Games, at the end of the day, and to represent your country at the Olympics is about as good as it gets. Put a gold medal on top of that, and it doesn't ever get any better.

They usually say that after the Olympic Games, somebody's life changes forever, and a lot of times, it's the gold medalist. But I have a feeling that my life has changed forever.

I've actually medalled in every single swimming meet except for the Olympics, so that's the goal. I want to get on that podium - I really do. But for me, that's not something I can control... so I will be happy with going out there and swimming a race that I'm proud of.

I had a lot of wonderful accomplishments in the game of basketball. Of course, to win a gold medal for your country - it doesn't get any better than that.

I am European Games champion now as well as Olympic champion, European champion, and world champion.

I quite enjoy sport, and I'm now an Olympic champion. It's a bit weird, isn't it?

Everything I do is for a gold medal for this country.