Eric Lee Shanteau is an American

United States

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 Olympic swimmer. He lives and trains in Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

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Shanteau attended Parkview High School

Parkview High School (Georgia)

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 where he became a national swimming champion while maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA. He swam collegiately at Auburn University

Auburn University

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, where he was an 11-time All American. At the 2003 World University Games

2003 Summer Universiade

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, Shanteau won the silver medal in the 400 m IM. At the 2005 World University Games

2005 Summer Universiade

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, Shanteau won gold in both the 200 m IM and 400 m IM, making him the first American to sweep both events.

At the 2004 US Olympic Trials in Long Beach, California

Long Beach, California

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, Shanteau placed third in both the 200 m IM and 400 m IM, just missing a place on the Olympic roster in both events.