Emma McKeon Quotes

Emma McKeon

Profession : Athlete

Birth : May 24, 1994

That's what the Olympics is about - getting your name on the wall, and that gold medal.

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I love seeing other people swim quickly, it gives you a bit more motivation to keep pushing and get the best out of yourself.

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I'm so proud of myself.

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I guess you never have any clue how many people are in your corner until something tough happens.

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I'm a 100m/200m swimmer so I have the early speed.

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Getting relay medals is just as amazing I feel just as proud to be a part of that as well. But it's a different feeling, I think, getting an individual gold.

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I was always faster than David when we were younger probably up until I was about 15. And he hated that.

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I wasn't sure if I was going to do Pan Pacs because I wanted to focus on other things, like getting my shoulder right again and getting my strength back in the gym.

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I got an Olympic medal.

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I never thought I would win two golds in one session.

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I am going to keep pushing myself and I would love to get an individual gold medal. That would be amazing.

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I can't believe that I just won a gold medal. I think it will take a bit to sink in.

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I've always been a proud member of all the relays - and we've had such success in that - but to get that gold individually, I'm very proud and very honored.

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I look at the athletes who have come before me and been so impressed with what they have done and been inspired by what they have done, but I've never really looked at the stats of medal counts.

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I tried out for the London Olympics, missed it by a little bit, gave it away for a while, and wasn't sure I wanted to wait for another four years.

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I think it's just having grown up around all that, it inspires you to excel in the sport that maybe your parents did. We grew up all around the water, and that sort of set our direction.

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Growing up in sport, it is a pretty cool thing to be a part of.

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I am pretty pleased. I will be on the Olympic podium, so you can't be more happy.

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I remember when I was much younger maybe about five, mum, dad, David and I would all race each other one lap of the pool and I remember coming last every time.

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We had a backyard pool. There was often a bit of fun rivalry between us.

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