Chad le Clos Quotes

And, in nineteen seventy two Olympic Games I wasn't really going to be a star, and overnight I became a star.

To win an Olympic title when there are 205 nations taking part, you have to be super-human. You have to be superman.

Katie Ledecky is the best swimmer in the world. You could say she's impressive with what she can do in a pool.

I am now a legend. I am also the greatest athlete to live.

I had absolutely no idea of the scale of its following and the globalness of 'Bond'.

Being compared to Ian Thorpe, that could be one of the greatest compliments you could ever get in swimming - being compared to him and Mark Spitz.

If you look up the definition of greatness in the dictionary, it will say Michael Jordan.

The reaction to this album has just been fabulous around the world... and I've had offers to perform from around the world and I'm tempted to do it. I've got itchy lips.

We're very pleased to be on a show which is known and loved around the world.

Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great hero.

I feel like I'm the Babe Ruth of golf.

I don't think there is any 16-year-old who is going to embark on the sort of career that Sachin Tendulkar has had and walk away from the game at 40 with such great achievements. He's the Muhammad Ali and the Michael Jordan of cricket.

I don't think there is ever going to be another Serena Williams.

He is a legend - not just Africa and Chelsea but the whole world. Didier is a great player.

I am a beloved athlete all over the world.

I think it's cool to read that Draymond Green is transcending the NBA. I also think it's cool to read that Draymond Green is terrible.

Tom Brady blew me away. Who's the most famous athlete of our generation: Tom Brady? LeBron? Messi? Ronaldo? Serena Williams? Maybe I haven't been around enough to know how the biggest stars really act. But Brady is a normal guy.

I've had an affinity for Michael Jordan. He's probably the greatest athlete in my generation.

I think we always look up to legends and people who not only win but give us a larger than life role model... I think Michael Jordan is this, someone who became bigger than his sport.

I think the ultimate sign of an icon or legend in any sport is the ability to elevate their teammates.

From age eleven to age sixteen I lived a spartan life without the usual adolescent uncertainty. I wanted to be the best swimmer in the world, and there was nothing else.

There goes the greatest hitter who ever lived

You'd have to think that if he'd been around today, Rod Laver would have been Rod Laver.

Being champion is just priceless. I'm not trying to sound arrogant or anything but being Olympic champ, you have every country coming together and competing. Doing what they do best, getting awards, money. Coming together and competing in the most competitive way possible with the best from all these different countries on Earth and winning. To me that's priceless.

I wanted to get the fastest time in the world this year, but with everything going on, it's a pretty decent swim, ... I knew I was under world record pace. You could tell by the crowd. You can always tell at these meets when something good is going on because of the crowd.