Eric Wunderlich
Encyclopedia
Eric Wunderlich is a retired breaststroke
swimmer from the United States
, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. He twice won a gold medal at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in the men's 4x100m medley relay event (1991 and 1994).
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
swimmer from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. He twice won a gold medal at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in the men's 4x100m medley relay event (1991 and 1994).