Eric Shanteau
An 11-time All-American at Auburn University, Eric was predominately an IMer in college. He finished 3rd in both the 200 and 400 IM at the 2004 Olympic Trials… ...More about Eric
I think that everyone in USA Swimming is supporting you. Plus, if history is any indication, athletes who recover from testicular cancer go on to even greater feats afterwards.
WOW posted July 20 at 6:45pm.
This guy is amazing. He kicks butt (he beat Brendan Hansen!) at Trials then gets this and still is unfazed! An amazing inspiration for many people. This attitude is amazing! I hope we does well at Beijing.
Don't know if eric reads this, but congratulations on making it to Beijing. This experience with cancer is something that really puts the Olympics into perspective. I wish you the best of luck with swimming and with the treatment.
Ben posted July 13 at 11:01pm.
everyone at parkview is rooting for you bro!! its amazing what youve already done it so keep it up!
Wow - first Garett great job in tackling a hard subject - some great questions and insight.
Shanteau - amazing in how someone can handle something like this with such poise. Where he is in his situation ready to say that he is willing to be a face for cancer is amazing.
Nothing is more amazing though to see how someone can have that much mental strength to achieve what he did while going through what he has had to go through.
Good luck Eric!
Anonymous Coward posted July 13 at 8:11pm.
shanteau will rock kitajimas chili.
Stewdog58 posted July 13 at 7:17pm.
I am sure there are many out there who would have mailed it in. Not this guy, the total second half of the interview was all about Beijing, not that other 'slight inconvenience....' Neither battle will require anything less than, 'everything.' I have faith that the guy who seemingly was perpetually 3rd, will kick the Big C's ass!... And, maybe even the rest of the breaststrokers of the World! Go get 'em Eric, we're all cheering for you...
Txla posted July 13 at 2:07pm.
Absolutely an amazing guy. Good luck man!
Reswim posted July 13 at 12:19pm.
Wow - what a great guy. Best of luck Eric!
Incredible posted July 13 at 12:02pm.
wow so inspirational eric! best of luck in beijing!
Swim Gal posted July 13 at 7:52am.
who keeps putting all of these tags on all the videos? They are just perfectly normal words/things!!!
Hawaiiam Swimmer posted July 13 at 1:57am.
good luck eric! GO USA!
LiquidKhaos posted July 12 at 10:03pm.
what a great guy, definite inspiration. i pray for the best
Anonymous Coward posted July 12 at 9:36pm.
He is the definition of a true badass. He should be such an inspiration for his Olympic teammates, and this is a team already loaded with amazing people.
Anonymous Coward posted July 12 at 9:06pm.
what an absolutely amazing young man, all of us should admire him.
DePauwswmr posted July 12 at 8:45pm.
Was so pumped you made it in the 200!
You'll tear it up in Beijing man.
Playaplease posted July 12 at 8:19pm.
Wow what an awesome human/individual/ athlete. Best of luck in Beijing and training up to it.
P.S. Garret are you in Palo Alto? Do you get to watch practices? Will there be a WWW?
Texasthug posted July 12 at 8:09pm.
what a badass
truly an unbelieveable man
Andrewp posted July 12 at 8:07pm.
good luck eric. we're all rooting for you in beijing and in your battle with cancer
One week before the US Olympic Trials, Eric Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He still qualified for the team in the 200 Breast and he's not letting the bump or "mountain," in the road stop him from finishing out his Olympic dream. July 12, 2008
Putting It In Perspective
I think that everyone in USA Swimming is supporting you. Plus, if history is any indication, athletes who recover from testicular cancer go on to even greater feats afterwards.
Shanteau - amazing in how someone can handle something like this with such poise. Where he is in his situation ready to say that he is willing to be a face for cancer is amazing.
Nothing is more amazing though to see how someone can have that much mental strength to achieve what he did while going through what he has had to go through.
Good luck Eric!
You'll tear it up in Beijing man.
P.S. Garret are you in Palo Alto? Do you get to watch practices? Will there be a WWW?
truly an unbelieveable man