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Erik Vendt is an American former competitive swimmer who specialized in the distance freestyle events. He is a two-time Olympic medalist, a four-time world champion, and a former world record-holder in the 400-meter freestyle.
At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Vendt won a silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle, finishing second behind Australian Ian Thorpe. At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, he won a bronze medal in the 1500-meter freestyle.
Vendt also won four gold medals at the World Championships, two in the 400-meter freestyle in 2001 and 2003, and two in the 800-meter freestyle in 2001 and 2003. He also held the world record in the 400-meter freestyle from 2001 to 2003.
Vendt retired from competitive swimming in 2006. He is currently a coach at the University of Michigan.
As of 2021, Erik Vendt's net worth is estimated to be $1 million.
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43 years old |
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Capricorn |
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9 January, 1981 |
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9 January |
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Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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United States |
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Erik Vendt Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Erik Vendt height is 5 ft 11 in and Weight 165 lb.
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165 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Erik Vendt Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Erik Vendt worth at the age of 43 years old? Erik Vendt’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
Erik Vendt's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
On February 18, 2008, Erik Vendt posted a 1,500-meter freestyle time of 14:47.59 while at the Missouri Grand Prix. In the process he set a U.S. Open record, set previously by Grant Hackett in 2003.
On May 15, 2008 in California, Vendt posted a 14:46.78, then 2008's fastest in the 1,500-meter, thereby appearing to set up a likely duel in the Beijing Olympics 1,500-meter final with Grant Hackett, who posted a 14:48.65 at the Australian Olympic Trials in March and is the two-time defending Olympic champion in the event. But it was not to be, as Vendt finished fourth in the 1,500-meter final of the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha on July 6.
Vendt won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing by swimming in the heats of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay.
After the 2008 Olympics concluded, Vendt relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area and worked for a financial company in San Francisco. Vendt currently resides in Boston MA, and works for the wearable sports optimization company, WHOOP.
In 2004, Vendt won silver at the 400-meter individual medley, losing only to Michael Phelps who set a world record, in Athens, Greece.
In 2001, Vendt won silver in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
At 2000 Olympic Trials, Vendt broke the 16-year-old American record in 1,500-meter freestyle, becoming the first American to break 15 minutes with a time of 14:59.11.
Erik Vendt attended Boston College High School in Dorchester, Massachusetts. While in high school, Vendt swam for the Ocean State Squids club team under head coach Joshua Stern. While swimming for the Boston College high school swim team, Vendt was able to set a state record as a senior in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:24.35 (1999), which is still the record today. Vendt then attended the University of Southern California and was a five-time NCAA title winner, 13-time All-American and seven-time Pac-10 title winner as a Trojan. In 2002, Vendt was named the NCAA Swimmer of the Year after winning the 1,650-yard freestyle and 400-yard individual medley, and placing second in the 500-yard freestyle.
Erik K. Vendt (born January 9, 1981) is an American former competition swimmer. He won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 400-meter individual medley. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Vendt won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. 4×200-meter freestyle relay team.
