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

- Eric Shanteau

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

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

- Eric Shanteau

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

- Eric Shanteau

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

- Eric Shanteau

I think you have to be weird to swim breaststroke.

- Eric Shanteau

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

- Eric Shanteau

At 28, you need recovery time after training.

- Eric Shanteau

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

- Eric Shanteau