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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 03 > Shanteau beats cancer, finally wins elusive gold

Shanteau beats cancer, finally wins elusive gold

By Paul Newberry / The Bulletin
August 3, 2009

ROME " Eric Shanteau wasn't really sure what to do. He'd never climbed to the top step of the medal podium at a major meet.

So he listened to two ol' pros, Michael Phelps and Aaron Peirsol.

"I was just following," said Shanteau, who finally won that elusive gold medal Sunday night....

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