"Breaking the world record is an honour for me. This is a motivation for both young and old swimmers. I believe I can go faster than today’s time. Breaking the world record just came naturally and now my goal is to swim even faster."

  • Gold, Pan Zhanle (CHN), Swimming, Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle

 

"I’m so proud of myself. I couldn’t have wanted anything better from tonight! This is what you expect when you come to a World Championships, right! I’m stoked."

  • Gold, Erika Fairweather (AUS), Swimming Women’s 400m Freestyle

 

"In the beginning I couldn’t see where my rivals were, but in the last fifty metres, I knew they were getting really close. In the end, I pushed with all the energy I had left and I just hoped that I would be the one to finish first."

  • Gold, Woomin Kim (KOR), Swimming, Men’s 400m Freestyle

 

"We just wanted to come out and do our best, so coming home with the silver medal for our country is something we are proud of. There is nothing better than hunting, therefore we will be hunting for the next six months toward the Olympics."

  • Silver, Shayna Jack (AUS), Swimming, Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle

 

"My wish for the Chinese New Year is to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games. I believe this is also the New Year’s wish of every athlete."

  • Silver, Li Bingjie (CHN), Swimming, Women’s 400m Freestyle

 

"I think to win the gold is beyond our expectations. We thought we could win a medal, we knew it was going to be really tough, but to get away with the gold, we did not expect that at all!"

  • Gold, Marrit Steenbergen (NED), Swimming, Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle

 

"The Chinese team really surprised us – I did not expect the World Record in the first leg in February - 46.80 is crazy!"

  • Silver, Lorenzo Zazzeri (ITA), Swimming, Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle

 

"I’m in a really good stride. That is the second-best time of my career and I am really happy."

  • Silver, Elijah Winnington (AUS), Swimming, Men’s 400m Freestyle

 

"Usually, I do not go last so it just gave me a little bit of nerves. I am just so grateful to share this moment. These guys just hyped me up and I just try to do the best I can for them."

  • Bronze, Taylor Ruck (CAN), Swimming, Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle

 

"It was a good start to the championship. And it is getting better. It is fantastic for me. Getting the three world championships in a row and three world medals. I am just a young swimmer and I have a lot to go."

  • Bronze, Lukas Martens (GER), Swimming, Men’s 400m Freestyle

 

"I have my Olympic ticket for the flight to Paris. I am really proud about it. It’s the first time I am under 4:03 and I have been trying to put the mark for two years and now it has happened so I am just so stoked."

  • Bronze, Isabel Gose (GER), Swimming, Women’s 400m Freestyle

 

"It was a good experience. I was not on this relay team last time, so getting the experience to swim with this team was a lot of fun. I think the team getting the medal makes me proud. Even with the limited size roster we had, all four of us were able to strive together and get the medal. I am really proud of that."

  • Bronze, Carson Foster (USA), Swimming, Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle