21+ Eric Shanteau Quotes On Education, Environment And Inspiring

Eric Shanteau is an American swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events. He has competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and is a two-time Pan Pacific Championships gold medalist. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2008, but continued to compete and was later declared cancer-free. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Eric Shanteau on education, life, environment.

Top 10 Eric Shanteau Quotes

1. I've been in a Speedo half my life. So I am really comfortable with my body.
2. I'm really looking forward to just concentrating on the swimming part now instead of what's going on with me outside the pool.
3. When you get to an event like the Olympic Games, you can put too much pressure on yourself.
4. I don't let myself get upset about the little nitpicky things anymore.
5. I don't know what cancer did to me but I put on probably 10 pounds of muscle and got a lot stronger in the weight room and during our dry-land stuff.
6. Olympic medals are the one medal that I don't have; I've won just about every other competition that I've been at.
7. I think being an athlete prepares you for more things than people give us credit for.
8. At 28, you need recovery time after training.
9. Most people take long breaks after Olympics. I needed some normalcy back in my life, so I came back to the pool.
10. I've kind of got an out in cancer. It keeps things in perspective for me.

Eric Shanteau Quotes About Olympics

Getting to the Olympics was, has always been, my swimming dream since I was 8 or 9 years old. You know, right after I started swimming it was, 'I want to make an Olympic team. That's where I want to be.' — Eric Shanteau

Obviously, losing a parent is very difficult. 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

There's a lot more to life than just the Olympic Games. — Eric Shanteau

I know there's life after the Olympics. — 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

Eric Shanteau Quotes About Swimming

Being happy outside the pool means fast swimming in the pool. — Eric Shanteau

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

I think you have to be weird to swim breaststroke. — Eric Shanteau

Eric Shanteau Famous Quotes And Sayings

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

One of the things you learn when you get married is how you need to always work on continuing to make it better. — Eric Shanteau

If I have one message to young swimmers about taking care of their bodies, it's definitely take care of your shoulders. — Eric Shanteau

Life Lessons by Eric Shanteau

1. Eric Shanteau is an American swimmer and Olympic athlete who has demonstrated strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
2. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2008, yet continued to compete in the Olympics just weeks later.
3. Through his story, we can learn the importance of perseverance and courage in the face of difficult challenges.