It felt like any other 100 breaststroke I’ve ever swum, it felt like any other pool I’ve ever swam in. Granted, it’s a beautiful one. So it’s one of those things where I realized we can make it into something bigger than it is in our minds. I’m just approaching like any other swim meet.

Michael Andrew

For him to tell me, like, he’s passing the torch to me, he’s saying, ‘OK, you’re the guy, go and do this, go and kick some butt,’ that’s encouraging as a young athlete. It’s a special moment that I will remember forever.