"Today I swam the fastest I've ever swam in my life, which so happened to break the Icelandic record and delivered me seventh place in the final," he posted Monday on Instagram. "Having already quit swimming, started again, moved alone to a new country, started a university degree. I am proud to be once more among the best."
"Three years ago, while I was competing in Tokyo, I casually mentioned in a television interview that I am gay. This immediately became breaking news and changed my life," he wrote on social media, prior to his race Sunday.
"The reaction from the Icelandic nation was incredible, with so many beautiful comments on social media and private messages from people showing me support. Of course, a few nasty comments came along; however, this interview taught me that I can be confident in who I am and that I will never play a hiding game to suit someone else."
"Homophobic people are usually a collection of unattractive straight individuals who no one wants to share a bed with."
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