Greg Fasala facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | "Guru" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 May 1965 Victoria, Australia |
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| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Gregory John Fasala (born 10 May 1965) is an Australian former swimmer. He was a sprint freestyle swimmer in the 1980s. Greg is famous for winning a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. This was for the 4×100-metre freestyle relay race.
The "Mean Machine" Swimmers
Greg Fasala came from Victoria. He was a key member of a famous swimming team called the Mean Machine. This team first competed at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.
The team included Greg Fasala, Neil Brooks, Michael Delany, and Graeme Brewer. They won a gold medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. They earned their nickname because they all shaved their heads before the race. In an individual race at the same games, Greg won a silver medal in the 100-metre freestyle.
Olympic and Commonwealth Success
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Greg Fasala only competed in the relay event. He teamed up with Michael Delany, Neil Brooks, and Mark Stockwell. Together, they won a silver medal. The United States team won the gold in that race.
Greg continued his success at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. There, he won two gold medals. One was for the 100-metre freestyle race. The other was for the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. He also earned a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay.
Training at the AIS
Greg Fasala was also a scholarship holder at the Australian Institute of Sport. This is a special place where top Australian athletes train. It helps them become even better in their sports.
See also
- List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men)
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
