Erik K Vendt was born on January 9,1981 and is an American former competition swimmer.
11 Facts About Erik Vendt
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Erik Vendt won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 400-meter individual medley.
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Erik Vendt attended Boston College High School in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
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Erik 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.
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In 2002, Erik 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.
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At 2000 Olympic Trials, Erik 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.
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In 2001, Erik Vendt won silver in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2001 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
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At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Erik Vendt won silver at the 400-meter individual medley, losing only to Michael Phelps who set a world record, in Athens, Greece.
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Erik Vendt returned to train at Club Wolverine under Bob Bowman, alongside Klete Keller, Michael Phelps and Peter Vanderkaay.
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On February 18,2008, Erik Vendt posted a 1,500-meter freestyle time of 14:47.59 while at the Missouri Grand Prix.
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On May 15,2008 in California, Erik 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.