Education
University of Tennessee.
University of Tennessee.
In 1971 as a school student Windeatt broke the men"s world 800-metre freestyle record in the NSW Combined High Schools Swimming Championships held at North Sydney pool. After leading for 600 metres, Burton was passed by Windeatt, before reclaiming the lead in the last 300 metres. Later in the Olympics, Windeatt came fourth in the 400-metre freestyle.
Windeatt also placed seventh in the 400-metre individual medley and fifth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay.
Following the Munich Olympic Games, he took up a swimming scholarship to the University of Tennessee. Windeatt was also selected for the 1975 World Championship just missing a medal in the 400-metre freestyle and competing in the 200-metre 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 Limited., 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.