Eric Shanteau is an American swimmer, specializing in breaststroke and medley events. He will compete in 100-meter breaststroke in the 2012 London Olympics.
Shanteau is a cancer survivor.
Born: October 1, 1983 in Snellville, Georgia
Height: 6'2"Weight: 77 kg
Website: Twitter, ericshanteau.net
Career Highlights:
- Won silver at the 2003 World University Games in 400-m individual medley
- Won gold at the 2005 World University Games in 200-m and 400-m IM
- competed in 2008 Olympics despite being diagnosed with testicular cancer
- won silver at the 2009 World Championships in 200-m breaststroke, bronze in 200-m IM, as well as gold in 4x100-m relay
