Quotes from Caeleb Dressel

I know this stuff really does sound stupid, but this is one of the reasons why I think I've seen some success in this sport - the tiny little habits. I really consider being successful in this sport as just dropping pennies in the bank.

If I try to be fast then I'm no good, so it's better just to shut everything off and let instinct take over.

Strength training is an important part of every athlete's training program, but for me it's become almost like a sanctuary.

I just tried to find a fine line between muscling in and staying relaxed.

You can't reach perfection unless you reach zero seconds - it's just the constant chase for perfection.

I've kind of developed an attitude where sometimes you've got to relax and you've got to go with the flow.

I don't I don't really care what people expect me to do at these Games. It's all about me. It might sound a little selfish, but it's what I want to accomplish and reaching my potential. Everything else, everybody else's opinion, they can kick rocks.

But just improving each day, that's just the ultimate goal from now until I'm no longer on this earth.

I've been doing the sport since I was 5 years old. And if I don't have support behind me, it's just a dream and it will not be able to turn into reality.

For me to have my little stamp on the sport, of course it's special.

I can get the physical exercise done with practice and staying in shape. But you've got to sharpen the mental side.

I don't know if you'll really get to know me unless you're close to me.