Natalie Coughlin Quotes
Born: August 23, 1982
Natalie Coughlin, a twelve-time Olympic medalist and one of the most decorated swimmers in history, transforms the relentless discipline of elite athletics into a universal philosophy of action. Her legacy is not merely carved in gold medals but in her unwavering belief that motivation is a byproduct of movement, not its prerequisite. A master of resilience, Coughlin teaches that true power lies in the small, daily choices to push past inertia and fear. Her words resonate because she speaks not from theory, but from the raw, honest trenches of the pool—where every stroke is a testament to turning potential into undeniable reality.
Natalie Coughlin Quotes (14)
"I actually love swimming but I just hate jumping in the water."
— Natalie Coughlin"The pressure of the Olympic Games is real overwhelming."
— Natalie Coughlin"I live in a swimsuit so I'm really comfortable with my body."
— Natalie Coughlin"I generally wake up at 4:30, have breakfast No. 1, then get to the pool by 5 a.m."
— Natalie Coughlin"I'm comfortable in the locker room situation, so whatever."
— Natalie Coughlin"When I was little, I wasn't so little. I had a big old round belly and I was really clumsy, but I was super confident."
— Natalie Coughlin"I don't have any superstitions, but what I always travel with is my pillow and my coffee."
— Natalie Coughlin"I was the official wedding photographer at one of my best friends' weddings. Fortunately she was one of the most easygoing brides ever, so she made it easy for me."
— Natalie Coughlin"I very much looked up to Janet Evans and Summer Sanders."
— Natalie Coughlin"I hate how late we have our Olympic Trials, always have."
— Natalie Coughlin"There's an adage that a lot of coaches have, that I completely disagree with, is if you make the Olympic team too early you become complacent."
— Natalie Coughlin"I was tempted my junior year to go out of college and forgo my eligibility. I had broken several world records. I did have a lot of people telling me that I should go pro."
— Natalie Coughlin"There's just something about that cold rush that I know I hate and a lot of other swimmers hate."
— Natalie Coughlin"You see a lot of us lingering around. We'll just stand there on the edge of the pool and kinda psych ourselves up into getting in."
— Natalie Coughlin