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Matt Biondi

Matt Biondi
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Nicholas Biondi
Nickname(s)"Matt," "The California Condor"
National teamUnited States
Born (1965-10-08) October 8, 1965 (age 58)[1]
Moraga, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
Weight209 lb (95 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, butterfly
College teamUniversity of California, Berkeley
CoachNort Thornton
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 8 2 1
World Championships (LC) 6 2 3
Pan Pacific Games 13 3 2
Summer Universiade 4 1 0
Total 31 8 6
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 Los Angeles 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1992 Barcelona 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul 200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1986 Madrid 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Perth 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1986 Madrid 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1991 Perth 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid 200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid 4×200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 1985 Tokyo 50 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1985 Tokyo 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1985 Tokyo 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1985 Tokyo 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1987 Brisbane 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1987 Brisbane 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1987 Brisbane 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1987 Brisbane 4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Brisbane 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Brisbane 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1991 Brisbane 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 1991 Brisbane 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1985 Tokyo 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1987 Brisbane 50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1991 Brisbane 50 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Tokyo 100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Brisbane 100 m butterfly
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kobe 100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kobe 200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kobe 4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 1985 Kobe 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1985 Kobe 100 m butterfly

Matthew Nicholas Biondi (born October 8, 1965) is an American former competitive swimmer and water polo player. As a swimmer, he is an eleven-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in five events. Biondi competed in the Summer Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 and 1992, winning a total of eleven medals (eight gold, two silver and one bronze). During his career, he set three individual world records in the 50-meter freestyle and four in the 100-meter freestyle.[2]

At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Biondi won five gold medals, setting world records in the 50-meter freestyle and three relay events.[2]

Biondi is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.[2]

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