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Eric Diehl is an American former freestyle swimmer of the 1990s.

Diehl grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, and is of Luxembourgian descent.[1] At the age of 15, he moved with his mother to Mission Viejo, California for training purposes and he completed his schooling at Mission Viejo High.[2]

In 1990, Diehl earned a place on the U.S. team for the Goodwill Games after winning the 1,000 m freestyle at the short course national championships. He came eighth in the 800 m freestyle at the Goodwill Games, held in Seattle.[3]

Diehl was the 200 m freestyle gold medalist at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, setting a games record. He also took bronze in the 400 m freestyle and swam on the gold medal-winning 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team.[4]

While attending Stanford University, Diehl competed in varsity swimming for the Cardinal.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mission Viejo swimmer prodded toward Olympics". The Miami Herald. March 1, 1992.
  2. ^ Weyler, John (February 29, 1992). "Diehl Keeps Eye on Clock--and Calendar : Swimming: Mission Viejo High graduate, who'll compete at Olympic Trials next week, knows dominance never lasts long". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ^ "Swim Meet of Champions : Rapid Rise Surprises Mission Viejo's Eric Diehl". Los Angeles Times. June 20, 1990.
  4. ^ "U.S. swimmers deliver gold". Citizen Register. August 13, 1991.
  5. ^ "Olympics will have to wait". Palo Alto Online. January 11, 1995.
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