Eric Shanteau

Eric Shanteau
Shanteau in 2011
Personal information
Full nameEric Lee Shanteau
National team United States
Born (1983-10-01) October 1, 1983 (age 41)
Snellville, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke, medley
ClubLonghorn Aquatics
College teamAuburn University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 4×100 m medley
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2009 Rome 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2009 Rome 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Rome 200 m medley
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Indianapolis 400 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Irvine 200 m breaststroke
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2005 Izmir 200 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2005 Izmir 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2003 Daegu 400 m medley

Eric Lee Shanteau (born October 1, 1983) is an American former competition swimmer who won two gold medals as a member of winning United States relay teams at the World Championships. He was a member of the 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic teams, and earned a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1] Shanteau formerly held the 4×100-meter medley relay world record as a member of the U.S. team that competed at the 2009 FINA World Championship in Rome.

  1. ^ "USA Swimming Athlete Bio: Eric Shanteau". Archived from the original on September 14, 2012.