Graham Windeatt
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Graham Claude Windeatt was an Australia
n long-distance freestyle swimmer of the 1970s, who won a silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1972 Munich Olympics
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In 1971 as a school student Windeatt broke the men's world 800 metres swimming record in the NSW Combined High Schools Swimming Championships held at North Sydney pool.
Windeatt made his debut at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh
, where he claimed gold in the 1500 m. In Munich, he was involved in an epic battle with the reigning 1500 m Olympic champion from 1968
, the United States
' Mike Burton. After leading for 600 m, Burton was passed by Windeatt, before reclaiming the lead in the last 300 m. Later in the Olympics, Windeatt came fourth in the 400 m freestyle. Windeatt also placed seventh in the 400 m individual medley and fifth in the 4x200 m freestyle relay.
Following the Munich Olympic Games he took up a swimming scholarship to the University of Tennessee. During his time at the University he became an All-American and with the team won Conference Championships and placings in National Collegiate championships.
Windeatt was also selected for the 1975 World Championship just missing a medal in the 400m Freestyle and competing in the 200m Freestyle final. The year following he was Australian Swim Team Captain for the 1976 Montreal Olympics
.
Windeatt later went on to found Life Advantage Pty Ltd. A company focusing on promoting a healthy lifestyle with a strong emphasis on Exercise, Nutrition
and Target Heart rate
Zones as recommended by Diabetes, Cancer
, and Heart
Groups.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n long-distance freestyle swimmer of the 1970s, who won a silver medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1972 Munich Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
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In 1971 as a school student Windeatt broke the men's world 800 metres swimming record in the NSW Combined High Schools Swimming Championships held at North Sydney pool.
Windeatt made his debut at the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, where he claimed gold in the 1500 m. In Munich, he was involved in an epic battle with the reigning 1500 m Olympic champion from 1968
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
' Mike Burton. After leading for 600 m, Burton was passed by Windeatt, before reclaiming the lead in the last 300 m. Later in the Olympics, Windeatt came fourth in the 400 m freestyle. Windeatt also placed seventh in the 400 m individual medley and fifth in the 4x200 m freestyle relay.
Following the Munich Olympic Games he took up a swimming scholarship to the University of Tennessee. During his time at the University he became an All-American and with the team won Conference Championships and placings in National Collegiate championships.
Windeatt was also selected for the 1975 World Championship just missing a medal in the 400m Freestyle and competing in the 200m Freestyle final. The year following he was Australian Swim Team Captain for the 1976 Montreal Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
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Windeatt later went on to found Life Advantage Pty Ltd. A company focusing on promoting a healthy lifestyle with a strong emphasis on Exercise, Nutrition
Nutrition
Nutrition is the provision, to cells and organisms, of the materials necessary to support life. Many common health problems can be prevented or alleviated with a healthy diet....
and Target Heart rate
Heart rate
Heart rate is the number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed as beats per minute . Heart rate can vary as the body's need to absorb oxygen and excrete carbon dioxide changes, such as during exercise or sleep....
Zones as recommended by Diabetes, Cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
, and Heart
Heart
The heart is a myogenic muscular organ found in all animals with a circulatory system , that is responsible for pumping blood throughout the blood vessels by repeated, rhythmic contractions...
Groups.