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Quotes from Katie

2004 US Olympic Swimming Trials

  • “I didn't expect to win, just to make the team. (I was) trying to give her (Amanda Beard) a good race. It could have gone either way."

    From 2004 SC World Champs:

  • [On her 400m individual medley heat] "I finished the race strong and that was my goal. I’ve never done that at an international meet before.”
  • [On the pool] “It was weird and had a lot of turns. I’ve never swum a short course before. But, it was pretty fast and I liked it.”
  • [On swimming against a strong field] “It’s toughened me mentally, trying to stay with my own race and do the best that I can.”
  • [On her race] “I felt a little tired toward the end. It's kind of tough to come in here after taking a little time off after the Olympics, so I’m really happy with my finish.”

    • From 2005 World Championship Trials:

  • [On winning the 200 Free] "I was very shocked to get first place tonight. I came into this meet just wanting to make finals and make a relay, but I surprised myself. I focus on myself and not others and all I try to do is improve at each meet. I take one meet at a time. I'm not focusing on Beijing at this time. It's more short-term goals."
  • [On her 200 Back at Trials] "My goal was to end up at 2:15 flat and I did that."
  • "I have really tried to improve my backstroke and my breaststroke, and it paid off."
  • "Coming into this meet [World Champ Trials], my goal was to do my best time, and in the back of my mind, I was hoping to win and even get the American record."

    • 2005 World Championships

  • "I wasn’t even thinking about winning or breaking the record, because those things really get me nervous. For this event I was just trying to remain confident, because I have been a little bit shaky. I was just aiming to get a best time so I am really excited with that.
  • [About the meet in general] This meet has been incredible for everyone, a World Record here and there, we have exceeded our expectations.”
  • [After winning gold in 200IM at 2005 Worlds] "This feels amazing. I felt like this was my most pressured event, so just to get it done with and do so great, it’s just so exciting. I was relaxed and have done the training to back it up so whatever happens, happens – this is a time to have fun. I have trained really hard, and that is not so fun and for me, it’s all about having fun. I told myself there was no way to let this training to go waste, it is my time, I am ready to go! My whole race was flashing through my mind (during the medal ceremonies) and I thought: I did it, I can’t believe it, and I couldn’t believe the national anthem was playing for me."
  • [On her 200 Free prelim at 2005 Worlds] "I can’t complain. It was pretty tough because of all the excitement of last night but I got psyched up for this 200m, and wanted to do my best because I was not ranked so well. I am really happy with that. I am just going to go with my momentum I am in right now and carry through the meet."
  • [On the US 800 Free Relay win at 2005 Worlds] "We weren’t nervous. That’s how we swam in the Olympic Games. I knew Natalie (Coughlin) swam really well. I wasn’t too nervous, I just put blinders on and went. It worked out for me.’’

    • Quotes about Katie

  • "It'll be fun to play off each other. She's awesome. I haven't had much time to talk to her. So far, I think she's a great girl." - Amanda Beard @ US Olympic Trials
  • “She went out controlled and looked great. She just didn’t have it at the end. She’s 15. She's only swam long course 400 IM probably less than 20 times." - Katie's coach, Paul Yetter, on her 400IM at the Olympics
  • "At her young age, she is just swimming, just enjoying the sport. But she's going to be a force down the road. It has been great watching her here. Right now, she's better than she was last August." - Jack Bauerle, coach of the American women's world championships team
  • "Katie Hoff is a wunderkind." - Rowdy Gaines
  • "We need a Michael Phelps on the women's side, and she has the potential to be that superstar. She comes from a great gene pool. She's not afraid to work hard. And she's only 15. She reminds me of Tracy Caulkins -- who, in my opinion, is the greatest all-around swimmer in history. She has that much talent." - Rowdy Gaines
  • "She's young. She's talented. She's full of energy." - Katilin Sandeno
  • "She's gifted at many strokes, not just one." - Katilin Sandeno
  • "I had a swimming technique shoot with Katie and her coach at the World Trials and she is a wonderful person to interact with and a very hard worker. I wish only the best for her. She has a bright future, in and out of the pool." - Photographer Peter Bick
  • "Katie reminds me of myself when I started, she is so adorable. The girls I started out with are not here, so I am with a new crowd of girls and Katie is in there. She reminds me of me when I was her age, all the boys picking on her and just loving it.’’ - Kaitlin Sandeno

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