# Eric la Fleur

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This article is about the Swedish swimmer. For the American politician, see [Eric LaFleur](/source/Eric_LaFleur).

**Eric la Fleur** (born 11 December 1979) is a Swedish former Olympic swimmer. He competed in the [2004 Summer Olympics](/source/2004_Summer_Olympics), where he swam the 4×100 m freestyle relay preliminaries for the Swedish team that became disqualified.[1]

## Biography

La Fleur was born on 11 December 1979 in [Lund](/source/Lund) to parents Lennart and Barbro la Fleur.[2] He started his swimming career in the Lund swimming team [SK Poseidon](/source/SK_Poseidon). His brother, [Oscar la Fleur](/source/Oscar_la_Fleur), is also a former swimmer.

- 17-Time All American Div. 1 NCAA Swimming, swimming for University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.
- Represented Sweden in World and European Championships.
- Silver medalist in 4×100 m freestyle relay in Moscow World Championship (short course) and Berlin European Championship (long course).
- Multiple Swedish champion.

## Clubs

- [Malmö KK](/source/Malm%C3%B6_KK)
- SK Poseidon, Lund

## References

1. ["Eric la Fleur"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110914230811/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/eric-la-fleur-1.html). *Sports Reference*. Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/eric-la-fleur-1.html) on 14 September 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

1. ["Player Bio: Eric la Fleur :: Men's Swimming"](https://arizonawildcats.com/news/2013/4/18/208210545.aspx?path=mten). University of Arizona. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

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