Katie Ledecky

I think we have the approach that every race is a sprint. Some races are just longer sprints than others.

I try to make the good days great and take something positive from the days I'm not feeling good - work on technique or something like that.

I felt so relaxed. It just felt very easy, and that's why it surprised me that I had broken my world record.

The model should only serve the very private function for the painter of providing the starting point for his excitement.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.