Eric Namesnik
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Eric John•Namesnik |
| Used name | Eric•Namesnik |
| Nick/petnames | Snik |
| Born | 7 August 1970 in Butler, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 11 January 2006 in Ypsilanti, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Club Wolverine |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 2 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Eric Namesnik won Olympic silver medals in the 400IM in both 1992 and 1996. At the World Championships, he was silver medalist in 1991 in both the 200IM and 400IM, and won a bronze in the 400IM in 1995. He swam for the University of Michigan and after his retirement from competition, became an assistant coach for the Wolverines, and coached the Wolverine Aquatics Swim Club. Namesnik was tragically killed when only 35 in an automobile accident caused by icy road conditions in his native Michigan.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Eric Namesnik | |||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Eric Namesnik | |||
| 400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–2–1 1995 Mar del Plata SWI silver: 200 m breaststroke and 400 m medley, bronze: 200 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (1–3–0 1989 Tokyo silver: 400 m medley; 1991 Edmonton gold: 400 m medley, silver: 200 m medley; 1995 Atlanta silver: 400 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (0–2–1 1991 Perth SWI silver: 200 m medley and 400 m medley; 1994 Roma SWI bronze: 400 m medley)
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Was tragically killed when only 35 in an automobile accident caused by icy road conditions in his native Michigan.)