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'''Eric Lee Shanteau''' was born on October 1, 1983 in Snellville, Georgia, USA. Shanteau was a member of the 2008 USA Olympic team. A week before Olympic trials in 2008, Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Shanteau missed making the final of the 200 meter breaststroke by just .13 seconds. After returning to the states, Shanteau had surgery at the end of August 2008 and is in remission. Shanteau will be a member of the 2012 USA Olympic team after qualifying to compete in the 100 meter breaststroke.
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'''Eric Lee Shanteau''' was born on October 1, 1983 in Snellville, Georgia, USA. Shanteau was a member of the 2008 USA Olympic team. A week before Olympic trials in 2008, Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Shanteau missed making the final of the 200 meter breaststroke by just .13 seconds. After returning to the states, Shanteau had surgery at the end of August 2008 and is in remission. Shanteau was a member of the 2012 USA Olympic team and swam in the qualifying heats of the 4 x 100 meter medley.
   
 
==Major Results==
 
==Major Results==
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Summer Olympics
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*2012 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
 
World Championships - Long Course
 
World Championships - Long Course
 
*2009 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
 
*2009 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
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Revision as of 03:56, 5 August 2012

Eric Shanteau has competed for USA



Eric Lee Shanteau was born on October 1, 1983 in Snellville, Georgia, USA. Shanteau was a member of the 2008 USA Olympic team. A week before Olympic trials in 2008, Shanteau was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Shanteau missed making the final of the 200 meter breaststroke by just .13 seconds. After returning to the states, Shanteau had surgery at the end of August 2008 and is in remission. Shanteau was a member of the 2012 USA Olympic team and swam in the qualifying heats of the 4 x 100 meter medley.

Major Results

Summer Olympics

  • 2012 4 x 100 m medley - 1st

World Championships - Long Course

  • 2009 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
  • 2009 200 m breaststroke - 2nd
  • 2009 200 m medley - 3rd
  • 2011 4 x 100 m medley - 1st

World Championships - Short Course

  • 2004 400 m medley - 3rd