Libby Trickett Quotes

Australia, Swimmer
January 28, 1985

Lisbeth "Libby" Constance Trickett, OAM (born 28 January 1985), née Lisbeth Constance Lenton, is an Australian retired competition swimmer. She was a gold medallist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was the world record holder in the short-course (25m) 100-metre freestyle.

I went through so many things personally, emotionally and mentally during that time off that I know that I'm better for it now and I think I'm a better athlete because of that.

Libby Trickett
- Time
- Athlete
I really would like to start a family as well. Whether I can balance the two or have to decide one or the other way, I'm not sure what will happen.

Libby Trickett
- Family
- Balance

I could see myself still swimming because I'm really enjoying the sport. But at the same time I have this biological clock that is ticking.

Libby Trickett
- Time
- Swimming
It's so rewarding the journey that I've been on.

Libby Trickett
- Journey
That's pretty rewarding in itself coming from where I started. Obviously the next goal for me is to make the Olympic team.

Libby Trickett
- Pretty
- Team
I feel good. I'm up there. I got third in the 100 'fly, I've qualified in the top eight already for the 100 freestyle.

Libby Trickett
- Up
- Good
- Fly
It is completely surreal because two years ago I wasn't swimming, I was 10 kilos heavier and was on a completely different path in my life, I was still living in Sydney, I'm just so happy now.

Libby Trickett
- Life
- Different
- Happy
I'm so over the moon that I have the opportunity to represent my country at a third Olympic Games.

Libby Trickett
- Country
- Opportunity
- Moon

I can't believe it. I'm speechless. It is amazing to see where I've come from the last two years.

Libby Trickett
- Believe
- Amazing
I've probably given myself enough time to prepare for this meet and we're all different athletes so I can't take their results as what's going to be inevitable for me.

Libby Trickett
- Time
- Different
The fact that I am as lean as I was in 2008, I'm stronger than I was in 2008 I think I have the potential to be as fast as I was.

Libby Trickett
I'm a different athlete, I'm a different person.

Libby Trickett
- Different
- Athlete
It's the best fifth place I've ever had.

Libby Trickett
I'm pretty confident.

Libby Trickett
- Pretty