5-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Nathan Adrian battling cancer
OAKLAND, California -- Five-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Nathan Adrian has announced he's battling testicular cancer.
The 30-year-old Cal graduate says he is optimistic about his diagnosis and getting right back in the pool.
Adrian revealed the news on his verified Twitter account on Thursday, saying he recently went to the doctor because "something didn't seem quite right."
He was told the cancer has been caught early and he has begun treatment, which includes having surgery next week.
Adrian says he plans to be back in the water in a few weeks to resume training, and that thanks to early detection, his future is bright.
He told his fans he plans to continue training for the 2020 Tokyo Games.
Adrian, who turned 30 last month, won the 100-meter freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics. He earned bronze four years later in Rio de Janeiro. He has four other Olympic gold medals as part of U.S. relay teams.
He has been a member of the U.S. national team for the last decade. He owns 10 gold medals from long course and short course world championships.
Adrian got married last September and thanked his wife, Hallie, for her love and support.
Two-time Olympian Eric Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 24, a week before the U.S. trials in 2008. He chose to delay treatment until after the Beijing Games. He came back to make Olympics again four years later.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report)
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