Quotes
"I knew that I could do something great but I didn't know how great. I had great confidence in myself. It's easy for outsiders to predict I'll win three golds but it's difficult to achieve. I`m ecstatic." -- Inge de Bruijn on her 100 meter butterfly win
"I'm not scared of anyone -- I feel invincible." -- Inge de Bruijn on her numerous world records before the Olympics
"I can understand the questions. My progression is significant, but I'm not the only one." -- Inge de Bruijn on breaking numerous world records
"People have to accept it. People should know that I train like an animal. The progress is the result of a lot of factors and when you put them together, things happen." -- Inge de Bruijn on her rapid improvement in a span of a few months
"I was flying through the water. It felt like a trance. This is what I've been working for years and now I'm standing at the top." -- Inge de Bruijn on her 100 meter butterfly race in the Olympics
"I feel like a gold butterfly tonight. My Games are already a success.
There's nothing that can happen now to ruin them.'' -- Inge de
Bruijn after capturing the gold in the 100 meter butterfly
"It was such a big dream for me and it finally happened. I didn't know where
I was (during the swim). I didn't look at anyone." -- Inge de
Bruijn on her 100 meter butterfly swim
“I’m floating on a big cloud. I hope I don’t land for a long time.” -- Inge de Bruijn after winning the 50 meter freestyle