More from Gary Hall, Jr.: Sept. 16, Sept. 14

Question: First of all, we would like to say congratulations on winning four medals in this years Olympic games, how does it feel?

Gary Hall, Jr.: Thanks. It was quite an accomplishment and I was very proud of what I did and I'm trying not to let my head get too big. I'm just enjoying and living in the moment.

Question: Well, you were right when you said that your biggest competition was going to come from your training partner Anthony Ervin in the 50-meters. Could you believe that you two tied for Gold in the 50-meters?

Gary Hall, Jr.: No, it was a surprise. It isn't anything you would expect. It is one-in-a-million or maybe one-in-a-billion, it isn't likely to happen again anytime soon. We trained together, had the same coach, drank the same protein shakes and then get the same time. It was neat and makes it a memorable day.

Question: Your team broke the world record in the 4x100 medley relay, were you guys going out there to do that?

Gary Hall, Jr.: If you take our individual times and add them up, we were looking at a world record. We knew it was possible. You don't really think at the time that you are going to break a world record; you just hope everything falls into place.

Gary Hall, Jr. takes home two gold medals from Sydney.(Allsport)

Question: Were you disappointed about not winning the gold in the 4x100 freestyle relay?

Gary Hall, Jr.: We knew going in that was going to be a close one and tough to win. We had the on-going streak and that doesn't always make it a sure thing. We were doing the best we could and we were under the world record and that is nothing to be ashamed of. On that day they had the better swim.

Question: Do you sort of wish that you would have never made that comment about 'smashing the Australian's like guitars' after the Australian's played air guitar when they won the 4x100 relay?

Gary Hall, Jr.: No, there was never any regret. It looked like it was going to make me look bad but I had the U.S. team to back me up and we walked away with more medals than anyone thought. It was a symbol of how strong this team was and being able to rebound and everyone performed well. There were so many best times. This meet will probably go down as one of the best -- possibly the best swim meet in history. They will always talk about it.

Question: You won a bronze in the 100m freestyle, but you seemed so excited like you had just won the gold and even sported sunglasses at the medal ceremony. What were you feeling there?

Gary Hall, Jr.: It was huge for me. I was never expected to medal in the 100-meters and most didn't expect me to swim the 100 freestyle. I was exited to get to the finals and to medal, it was such a triumph and worth celebrating.

Question: A new face emerged during these games, Pieter van den Hoogenband. What did you think about him?

Gary Hall, Jr.: He did and he didn't. He is known if you follow swimming. He was there in '96 and he cleaned-up at the European Championships a year ago and we knew that he was capable of doing what he did. He embarrassed Popov at the Championships. He took the natural steps and continued to improve and that forces the rest of us to improve.

Question: There were a ton of records broken during this Olympics in the men's and women's side. Have you changed your mind about the new suits at all or was it just a great place for swimming?

Gary Hall, Jr.: It is just a tradition of the sport. It had very little to do with the suits or the pool. I heard someone say that they thought the pool was on steroids.

Question: What are your plans for the rest of the Olympics since you are done swimming?

Gary Hall, Jr.: I'm going to try to go out to as many of the venues as possible. I have meetings with so many people. Many places to see and people to meet. I guess it is time let your hair down or up and just relax and hang out and enjoy Sydney and the people who have traveled all from all over the world.

Question: Going to the Closing Ceremonies?

Gary Hall, Jr.: Probably will wait and see. There are so many things that I want to go and do. It seems like a formality. I didn't go to Opening Ceremonies and I would much rather just get out and see the sports.

Question: Any major differences between the Atlanta Games and the Sydney Games?

Gary Hall, Jr.: Yeah, one of them was in Australia.

Question: Is there anything that you are going to miss about Australia?

Gary Hall, Jr.: I am going to be glad to get back home because I have been out on the road for so long, but Australia was great and the people have been great. It has been wonderful. They have really taken care of us. I have nothing to complain about.

Question: Plans for after the Olympics?

Gary Hall, Jr.: I am going to re-evaluate and see if swimming is going to be in my future and I have some follow-up things to do. You have to reset your goals. It also depends on how much I can capitalize on this year's Olympics.