I know it won't be eight medals again. If you want to compare me to that, that's your decision, not mine. I'm going out there to try to accomplish the things that I have in my mind and in my heart.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Honestly, it's not the medals that I feel so proud of. It's the way I conducted myself as an athlete, the hard work that I put forward.
Medals don't suit me. I'm not that kind of guy.
I've dominated past competitions, but I've sweated blood and tears for every medal. I take nothing for granted, and I'm fully focused on doing my best.
It's insane to have won all those things - not possible. But what I love is learning, which never stops and is nothing to do with the medals you've won.
But I'm after medals more than anything. Championships don't get taken away from you but records do, so I think I'd rather have medals at every championships rather than times. A world record would be a bonus, but I'm still only 25 in 17 days.
Two gold medals and two silver, I don't think is that bad... I think I still did a pretty good job.
Over the years, I've made many sacrifices to win two Olympic gold medals and put together winning streaks that will never be broken.
I think the mental victory is worth it as much as a gold medal.
Getting three gold medals is something I'll really cherish.
I love what I do. I want to continue winning medals.