Last Updated on October 16, 2022 by admin
We have compiled a list of our favourite motivational swimming quotes from some of the world’s top swimmers past and present.
- It can sometimes be difficult to find the motivation to focus on dryland/land training.
- When swimmers go through difficult times many use motivational swimming quotes, slogans and mantras for extra inspiration.
Favourite motivational swimming quotes
Listed below, are some of our favourite motivational swimming quotes.
“The more you believe in yourself, the faster you’re going to get.”
Adam Peaty (GBR) Breaststroke, Multi Olympic, World, European & Commonwealth Medallist & World Record Holder
“Pain is temporary – Pride is forever.”
Alexander Popov (Russia) Freestyle & Backstroke, Multi Olympic, World & European Medallist Former World Record Holder
“Success isn’t final, failure isn’t fatal, it’s courage that counts.”
Alicia Coutts (Australia) Freestyle, Butterfly & Individual Medley Multi Olympic, World & Commonwealth Medallist
“Sometimes success is simply being willing to give it your all.”
Amanda Beard (USA) Breaststroke, Multi Olympic Medallist & Former World Record Holder
“My favourite quote is from my dad. ‘Do your best and have fun.’ That’s pretty much what I’ve lived by.”
Brendan Hansen (USA) Breaststroke, Multi Olympic Medallist & Former World Record Holder
“It’s not really about counting medals for me. It’s just about getting better every day.”
Caeleb Dressel (USA) Freestyle, Breaststroke & Butterfly Olympic Gold Medallist & Multi-World Champion
“I cannot control what goes on in another lane and this is how I focus on the games. There is no point in being nervous about other swimmers. It’s just about focusing on yourself and what you need to do in order to perform at your best.”
Cameron van der Burgh (South Africa) Breaststroke, Olympic Champion, World Champion & Former World Record Holder
“Everyone can train hard when they are feeling good. But it’s the days when you’re feeling bad that you have to step up. That’s when champions step up. They pull through.”
Chad le Clos (South Africa) Freestyle, Butterfly & Individual Medley, Olympic, World & Commonwealth Champion
“They may become harder to achieve, but your dreams can’t stop because you’ve hit a certain age, or you’ve had a child.”
Dara Torres (USA) Freestyle, Multi Olympic Medallist & Former World Record Holder
“Believe in yourself, not only in swimming but in life itself. You have to have an open mind. If you’re not enjoying it, don’t do it. Life’s too short.”
Debbie Meyer (USA) Freestyle, Multi Olympic Gold Medallist & Former World Record Holder
“The harder I worked, the better I got. The better I got, the more I believed in myself and the goals I wanted to achieve in swimming.”
Erik Vendt (USA) Individual Medley, Olympic & World Medallist
“Winners see what they want to have to happen. Losers see what they are afraid might happen.”
Grant Hackett (Australia) Freestyle, Double Olympic Gold Medallist
“For myself, losing is not coming second. It’s getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race I’ve been in.”
Ian Thorpe (Australia) Freestyle, Multi Olympic & World Champion & Former World Record Holder
“While we are here, we should set goals and achieve them, make the best of things, make others feel good about themselves, and be happy with what we are and what we are doing.”
Janet Evans (USA) Freestyle, World Champion, World Record Holder & Olympic Gold Medallist
“Dreams do come true…never stop believing.”
Josh Davis (USA) Freestyle, Multi Olympic Medallist & Former World Record Holder
“I told myself there was no way I was going to let this training go to waste. It was my time, and I was ready to go.”
Katie Hoff (USA) Freestyle & Individual Medley, Multi Olympic, World & Pan Pacific Medallist
“Practice like you’re not good enough to win. Race like you’re too good to lose.”
Katie Ledecky (USA) Freestyle, Multi Olympic Champion, World Champion & World Record Holder
“Being your best is not so much about overcoming the barriers other people place in front of you as it is about overcoming the barriers, we place in front of ourselves. It has nothing to do with how many times you win or lose. It has no relation to where you finish in a race or whether you break world records. But it does have everything to do with having the vision to dream, the courage to recover from adversity and the determination never to be shifted from your goals.”
Kieren Perkins (Australia) Freestyle, Double Olympic Gold Medallist
“People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams. It’s really important.”
Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe) Backstroke & Individual Medley, Multi-World, Olympic, Commonwealth & All African Games Medallist
“Enjoy the journey, enjoy every moment and stop worrying about winning and losing.”
Matt Biondi (USA) Butterfly & Freestyle, Multi Olympic Gold Medallist & Former World Record Holder
“Things won’t go perfectly. It’s all about how you adapt from those things and learn from mistakes.”
Michael Phelps (USA) Backstroke, Butterfly, Freestyle & Individual Medley, Multi Olympic & World Champion & World Record Holder
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.”
Missy Franklin (USA) Backstroke, Freestyle & Individual Medley, Multi Olympic Gold Medallist & World Record Holder
“A true champion knows how to overcome doubts and manage those doubts and turn them into motivation.”
Misty Hyman (USA) Backstroke & Butterfly, Olympic Champion & Former World Record Holder
“Generally speaking, I’ve always found setbacks extremely motivating. You never appreciate those setbacks at the time, but if you change your attitude, you can turn them into a highly motivational tool.”
Natalie Coughlin (USA) Backstroke, Butterfly, Freestyle & Individual Medley, Multi Olympic, World & Pan Pacific Medallist
“Identify your personal limits and then push past them. Then set new barriers, and repeat the process, again and again, and again.”
Nicole Haislett (USA) Freestyle & Individual Medley, Multi Olympic, World & Pan Pacific Medallist
“If you really love something that never dies, and it never goes away and that’s what it’s like with swimming…I genuinely love the sport whether I’m competing or not. Whatever I’m doing I’ll still love the sport, it’s such a great thing to be part of.”
Rebecca Adlington (GBR) Freestyle, Multi Olympic, World & European Gold Medallist & Former World Record Holder
“I still believe there’s huge room for improvement, whether it’s dietary, stroke mechanics, mental — I’m still learning.”
Roland Schoeman (South Africa) Freestyle & Butterfly, Multi Olympic Medallist & World Record Holder
“At the start of each day, I remind myself, my toughest opponent is in the mirror.”
Ryan Lochte (USA) Backstroke, Freestyle & Individual Medley, Multi Olympic & World Gold Medallist & World Record Holder
“You’ve just got to try to keep improving a little bit each day and keep on trying to move that needle as close as you can to perfect.”
Ryan Murphy (USA) Backstroke, Multi Olympic & World Record Holder
“Surround yourself with the dreamers, the doers, the believers and the thinkers; but most of all surround yourself with those who see greatness within you even when you don’t see it yourself.”
Simone Manuel (USA) Freestyle, Multi Olympic, World & Pan Pacific Medallist
“Perfect preparation prevents poor performance, the five P’s.”
Sue Rolph (GBR) Freestyle & Individual Medley, Multi European & Commonwealth Medallist
“The things you learn from sports – setting goals, being part of a team, confidence – that’s invaluable. It’s not about trophies and ribbons. It’s about being on time for practice, accepting challenges and being fearful of the elements.”
Summer Sanders (USA) Butterfly & Individual Medley, Olympic, World & Pan Pacific Medallist
“There are a lot of people that are very talented. But just don’t work at it. It’s a waste of talent if you don’t work at it and improve.”
Tracy Caulkins (USA) Backstroke, Breaststroke, Buttery, Freestyle & Individual Medley, Olympic & World Champion & Former World Record Holder
Related publication: “Swimming Quotes & Slogans”
We have published a related publication: Swimming Quotes & Slogans a collection of over 600 motivational & inspirational quotations & slogans from the world’s greatest swimmers & coaches. For further details and ordering information please use the following link: Swimming Quotes & Slogans
Takeaways
We have compiled a list of our favourite motivational swimming quotes from some of the world’s top swimmers past and present, which we hope will inspire and motivate you during these difficult times.
As swimmers from all over the world are confined to their homes for an indefinite period, with little or no access to their usual swimming and training facilities.
- It can sometimes be difficult to find the motivation to focus on dryland/land training.
- When swimmers go through difficult times many use motivational quotes, slogans and mantras for extra inspiration.
Swimming resource library
We have produced a swimming resource library.
- This contains links to all of our blog posts.
- These are subdivided by swimming category
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- To access any article simply click on the attached page link: swimming resource library
Swimming posts index
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- To access this index simply click on the attached page link: swimming posts index
The Competitive Swimming Exchange – Facebook Group
The Competitive Swimming Exchange is a Facebook group to help exchange ideas and information to collectively improve the sport we love.
- It’s an international group for all swimmers, coaches, teachers, masters, triathletes and swimming parents.
- It’s for all those who are interested in competitive swimming, either in the pool or in open water.
For more information about joining this group please use the following link: The Competitive Swimming Exchange