Kirsty Coventry

Everyone at home is so supportive. People recognise me, say how proud they are of me. It's awesome to hear, it's amazing to know I can touch so many people in a positive way. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#awesome #everyone #hear #home #how

Everyone there including President Mugabe knows something needs to change because so many people are hurting. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#change #everyone #hurting #including #knows

I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#always #appropriate #believe #i #out

I take any opportunity I can to raise our country's flag really high and get some shining positive light on things over there. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#country #flag #get #high #i

In athletics, older runners tend to go for longer races, but it's the opposite in swimming because your body can't handle the endurance. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#because #body #endurance #go #handle

It is much harder to retain your position at the top than to get to the top. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#harder #much #position #retain #than

People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams. It's really important. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#dreams #important #people #positive #really

There are younger, stronger swimmers coming up and they are hungry. I can't influence what they do, I only know what I can do and I know how greedy I am to defend my title. ↗

— Kirsty Coventry

#coming #defend #greedy #how #hungry