When you get to an event like the Olympic Games, you can put too much pressure on yourself.

More Quotes by Eric Shanteau

At 28, you need recovery time after training.

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.

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

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

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

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