What Champions are Made Of.

Straits Times writer Robhi Brijnath wrote a beautiful piece on Phelps’ pursuit of what was considered an “impossible” dream. I love it because I think he captured in his writing the heart of a man who was brave enough to go after a grand vision.

I want this heart. I want to chase my dreams.

Photo: Albert Sim, Straits Times

BEIJING: The Water Cube is silent. The waters still. The scoreboard blank. The dream done. Michael has gone.

A champion has departed but he has left us fulfilled. Almost every morning, through nine days, I have arrived at this pool, collected the race schedule, climbed to the top stands of the Water Cube and watched a man chase his dream.