I'm really looking forward to just concentrating on the swimming part now instead of what's going on with me outside the pool.

- Eric Shanteau

After my cancer diagnosis, I really took my swimming to a new level.

- Eric Shanteau

I don't let myself get upset about the little nitpicky things anymore.

- Eric Shanteau

I think being an athlete prepares you for more things than people give us credit for.

- Eric Shanteau

I've kind of got an out in cancer. It keeps things in perspective for me.

- Eric Shanteau

I miss my dad every day, but I know he would be proud to see me continuing to swim and going for another shot at the Olympics.

- Eric Shanteau

I think you have to be weird to swim breaststroke.

- Eric Shanteau

Being happy outside the pool means fast swimming in the pool.

- Eric Shanteau

I attacked my cancer diagnosis the same way I attack training and competing, and that's pretty fearless.

- Eric Shanteau