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+ | |image = Matthew Grevers (USA).jpg |
− | |country = |
+ | |country = USA |
− | |sport = |
+ | |sport = Swimming |
− | |best events = |
+ | |best events = Backstroke |
− | |olympics |
+ | |olympics = Beijing 2008 |
+ | |olympics2 = London 2012 |
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|gold = 4 |
|gold = 4 |
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|silver = 2 |
|silver = 2 |
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|bronze = 0 |
|bronze = 0 |
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+ | |fullname = |
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− | |nickname = Dutch |
+ | |nickname = Dutch<br>Gentle Giant<br>Matt |
|birthdate = 26 March 1985 |
|birthdate = 26 March 1985 |
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− | |birthplace = Lake Forest, Illinois |
+ | |birthplace = Lake Forest, Illinois, United States |
− | |height = |
+ | |height = 203 |
+ | |hometown = Lake Forest, Illinois, United States |
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− | |weight = 229 lb |image = [[File: Grevers matt.jpg]] |
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+ | |deathdate = |
+ | |sort = Grevers, Matthew}}He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games. |
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+ | Grevers started his Olympic career in [[Beijing 2008]]. There, he won two gold medals as a member of the U.S. men's 4x100 metres freestyle relay and 4x100 metres medley relay teams by swimming in the heats. On the individual side, he claimed his first individual medal with a silver in the 100 metres backstroke, lagging 0.57 of a second behind the defending champion and world record holder [[Aaron Peirsol]]. |
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− | '''Matthew Grevers''' was born on March 26, 1985 in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA. Grevers was a member for the [[Beijing 2008|2008]] USA Olympic team where he took home two gold medals and one silver. Grevers was also be a member of the [[London 2012|2012]] team, and came home with an almost identical result of two golds and a silver. |
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+ | After Peirsol retired from swimming in 2011, Grevers continued to build an American supremacy in the 100 metres backstroke by following the former champion's footsteps towards his first individual gold and a new Olympic record (52.16) at [[London 2012]]. He also added another gold as a backstroke swimmer of the U.S. men's team in the 4x100 metres medley relay and a silver as a member of the 4x100 metres freestyle relay team during the heats. |
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− | ==Person Life== |
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− | Grevers proposed to fellow swimmer, Annie Chandler, on February 11, 2012. |
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+ | Grevers attempted to qualify for his third Olympic team in 2016, but he finished third in his pet race behind [[Ryan Murphy]] and [[David Plummer]] at the U.S. trials. |
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− | Summer Olympics |
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− | *2008 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st |
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− | *2008 4 x 100 m medley - 1st |
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− | *2012 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd |
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− | *2012 4 x 100 m medley - 1st |
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− | World Championships - Long Course |
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− | *2009 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st |
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+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align:center" |Year |
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− | *2009 4 x 100 m medley - 1st |
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+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align:center" |Event |
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− | [[Category:Athletes]] |
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+ | ! scope="col" style="text-align:center" |Rank |
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− | [[Category:Swimmers]] |
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− | [[Category:London 2012 Athletes]] |
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+ | |rowspan=3|[[Swimming 2008|2008]] |
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− | [[Category:Team USA]] |
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− | [[Category:Beijing 2008 Athletes]] |
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+ | |{{AthSilver}} |
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− | [[Category:Gold Medalists]] |
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− | [[Category:Silver Medalists]] |
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+ | |Men's 4x100m freestyle relay |
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+ | |{{AthGold}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Men's 4x100m medley relay |
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+ | |{{AthGold}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=3|[[Swimming 2012|2012]] |
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+ | |{{AthGold}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Men's 4x100m freestyle relay |
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+ | |{{AthSilver}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Men's 4x100m medley relay |
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+ | |{{AthGold}} |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ===2008=== |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%; border:1px solid #c0c0c0; cellspacing=1; cellpadding=1; text-align:center" |
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+ | !Discipline |
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+ | !Round |
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+ | !Time |
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+ | ! |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=3|100 metres backstroke |
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+ | |Heats |
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+ | |53.41 |
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+ | |{{Record|O}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Semifinal |
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+ | |52.99 |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Final |
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+ | |53.11 |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=2|4x100 metres freestyle relay |
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+ | |Heats |
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+ | |3:12.23<br>(47.77 split) |
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+ | |{{Record|W}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Final |
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+ | |3:08.24<br>(Reserve) |
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+ | |{{Record|W}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=2|4x100 metres medley relay |
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+ | |Heats |
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+ | |3:32.75<br>(53.59 split) |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Final |
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+ | |3:29.34<br>(Reserve) |
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+ | |{{Record|W}} |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ===2012=== |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="width: 50%; border:1px solid #c0c0c0; cellspacing=1; cellpadding=1; text-align:center" |
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+ | !Discipline |
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+ | !Round |
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+ | !Time |
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+ | ! |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=3|100 metres backstroke |
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+ | |Heats |
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+ | |52.92 |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Semifinal |
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+ | |52.66 |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Final |
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+ | |52.16 |
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+ | |{{Record|O}} |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=2|4x100 metres freestyle relay |
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+ | |Heats |
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+ | |3:12.59<br>(47.54 split) |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Final |
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+ | |3:10.38<br>(Reserve) |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |rowspan=2|4x100 metres medley relay |
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+ | |Heats |
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+ | |3:32.65<br>(Reserve) |
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+ | | |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |Final |
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+ | |3:29.35<br>(52.58 split) |
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+ | | |
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+ | |} |
Latest revision as of 10:58, 15 March 2024
Matthew Grevers is a swimmer who has competed for the United States. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Grevers started his Olympic career in Beijing 2008. There, he won two gold medals as a member of the U.S. men's 4x100 metres freestyle relay and 4x100 metres medley relay teams by swimming in the heats. On the individual side, he claimed his first individual medal with a silver in the 100 metres backstroke, lagging 0.57 of a second behind the defending champion and world record holder Aaron Peirsol.
After Peirsol retired from swimming in 2011, Grevers continued to build an American supremacy in the 100 metres backstroke by following the former champion's footsteps towards his first individual gold and a new Olympic record (52.16) at London 2012. He also added another gold as a backstroke swimmer of the U.S. men's team in the 4x100 metres medley relay and a silver as a member of the 4x100 metres freestyle relay team during the heats.
Grevers attempted to qualify for his third Olympic team in 2016, but he finished third in his pet race behind Ryan Murphy and David Plummer at the U.S. trials.
Olympic Results
Year | Event | Rank |
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2008 | Men's 100m backstroke | |
Men's 4x100m freestyle relay | ||
Men's 4x100m medley relay | ||
2012 | Men's 100m backstroke | |
Men's 4x100m freestyle relay | ||
Men's 4x100m medley relay |
2008
Discipline | Round | Time | |
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100 metres backstroke | Heats | 53.41 | OR |
Semifinal | 52.99 | ||
Final | 53.11 | ||
4x100 metres freestyle relay | Heats | 3:12.23 (47.77 split) |
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Final | 3:08.24 (Reserve) |
WR | |
4x100 metres medley relay | Heats | 3:32.75 (53.59 split) |
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Final | 3:29.34 (Reserve) |
WR |
2012
Discipline | Round | Time | |
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100 metres backstroke | Heats | 52.92 | |
Semifinal | 52.66 | ||
Final | 52.16 | OR | |
4x100 metres freestyle relay | Heats | 3:12.59 (47.54 split) |
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Final | 3:10.38 (Reserve) |
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4x100 metres medley relay | Heats | 3:32.65 (Reserve) |
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Final | 3:29.35 (52.58 split) |