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|name = Matt Grevers |
|name = Matt Grevers |
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− | |country = USA |
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− | |sport = Swimming |
+ | |sport = [[Swimming]] |
|best events = freestyle, backstroke |
|best events = freestyle, backstroke |
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|olympics attended = [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]]; [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]] |
|olympics attended = [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]]; [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]] |
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|nickname = Dutch, The Gentle Giant, Nu |
|nickname = Dutch, The Gentle Giant, Nu |
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|birthdate = 26 March 1985 |
|birthdate = 26 March 1985 |
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− | |birthplace = Lake Forest, Illinois |
+ | |birthplace = Lake Forest, Illinois |
|height = 6 ft 8 in |
|height = 6 ft 8 in |
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|weight = 229 lb |image = [[File: Grevers matt.jpg]] |
|weight = 229 lb |image = [[File: Grevers matt.jpg]] |
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− | '''Matthew Grevers''' was born on March 26, 1985 in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA. Grevers was a member for the 2008 USA Olympic team where he took home two gold medals and one silver. Grevers |
+ | '''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. |
==Person Life== |
==Person Life== |
Revision as of 03:23, 27 August 2012
Matthew Grevers was born on March 26, 1985 in Lake Forest, Illinois, USA. Grevers was a member for the 2008 USA Olympic team where he took home two gold medals and one silver. Grevers was also be a member of the 2012 team, and came home with an almost identical result of two golds and a silver.
Person Life
Grevers proposed to fellow swimmer, Annie Chandler, on February 11, 2012.
Major Results
Summer Olympics
- 2008 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st
- 2008 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
- 2008 100 m backstroke - 2nd
- 2012 4 x 100 m freestyle - 2nd
- 2012 100 m backstroke - 1st
- 2012 4 x 100 m medley - 1st
World Championships - Long Course
- 2009 4 x 100 m freestyle - 1st
- 2009 4 x 100 m medley - 1st