Former Parkview H.S. star Eric Shanteau’s Olympic dream ended yesterday as he failed to advance to the 200m Breaststroke final. Shanteau finished sixth in his heat and tenth overall with a time of 2:10.10. Only the top eight advance to the final.
Heavily favored swimmer Kosuke Kitajima of Japan set the pace in the first semi-final winning the heat in Olympic record time. Scott Spann will represent the U.S. in the finals finishing second to Kitajima in the first semi-final with a time a 2:09.08.
The Gold Medal swim will take place tonight (tomorrow morning Beijing time).
Shanteau is expected to return to the U.S when the Games end and a few days later begin treatment for the testicular cancer he was diagnosed with shortly before the U.S. Olympic Trials in July.
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