Eric Shanteau

Infobox Swimmer
swimmername=Eric Shanteau


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fullname = Eric Lee Shanteau
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nationality = USA
strokes = Breaststroke
club = Longhorn Aquatics, Swim Atlanta
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birthdate = birth date and age|1983|10|01
birthplace = Snellville, Georgia USA
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height = height|ft=6|in=1
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Eric Shanteau (born October 1, 1983), is an USA swimmer from Lilburn, Georgia.

Shanteau attended Parkview High School where he became the first male in American history to be a national swimming champion while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA.Fact|date=July 2008 He swam collegiately at Auburn University, where he was an 11-time All American.

On July 3, 2008, Shanteau placed second in the 200m breaststroke at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, guaranteeing himself a spot on the team set to compete in Beijing, China.Fact|date=July 2008 The week before, Shanteau was informed that he had testicular cancer, but chose to compete in the meet regardless. He competed in the 200m breaststroke at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where, despite missing the finals by .1 second, he posted a personal best time. After returning to the United States, he underwent surgery on August 27, 2008, to remove the cancerous testicle.

External links

* [http://www.ericshanteau.net Eric Shanteau Official Website]
* [http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/DesktopModules/BioViewManaged.aspx?personid=902aafbb-7f55-4ba1-918f-4477e1642e3b&TabId=388&Mid=597 USA Swimming]
* [http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/shanteau_eric00.html Player Bio]