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Matt Grevers

Grevers in 2009
Personal information
Nickname(s)	"Matt," "Dutch," "The Gentle Giant"
Born	(1985-03-26) March 26, 1985 (age 40) Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 8 in
Weight	240 lb
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke, freestyle, butterfly
Club	Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics
College team	Northwestern University
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  United States Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 4 2 0 World Championships (LC) 6 5 2 World Championships (SC) 6 5 4 Pan Pacific Championships 1 1 0 Universiade 1 3 2 Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley Gold 2012 London 100 m backstroke Gold 2012 London 4×100 m medley Silver 2008 Beijing 100 m backstroke Silver 2012 London 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Gold 2009 Rome 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2009 Rome 4×100 m medley Gold 2013 Barcelona 100 m backstroke Gold 2015 Kazan 4×100 m medley Gold 2017 Budapest 4×100 m medley Gold 2017 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley Silver 2013 Barcelona 50 m backstroke Silver 2015 Kazan 50 m backstroke Silver 2017 Budapest 100 m backstroke Silver 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m medley Silver 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m mixed medley Bronze 2015 Kazan 100 m backstroke Bronze 2017 Budapest 50 m backstroke World Championships (SC) Gold 2012 Istanbul 100 m backstroke Gold 2012 Istanbul 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2012 Istanbul 4×100 m medley Gold 2014 Doha 4×50 m mixed freestyle Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2018 Hangzhou 4×100 m medley Silver 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m medley Silver 2012 Istanbul 50 m backstroke Silver 2014 Doha 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2014 Doha 4×100 m medley Silver 2018 Hangzhou 4×50 m medley Bronze 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Doha 100 m backstroke Bronze 2014 Doha 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Doha 4×50 m medley Pan Pacific Championships Gold 2014 Gold Coast 4×100 m medley Silver 2014 Gold Coast 100 m backstroke Universiade Gold 2007 Bangkok 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2005 Izmir 100 m backstroke Silver 2005 Izmir 4×100 m medley Silver 2007 Bangkok 4×100 m medley Bronze 2005 Izmir 50 m backstroke Bronze 2005 Izmir 4×100 m freestyle Representing the Northwestern Wildcats Event 1st 2nd 3rd NCAA Championships 4 1 2 Total 4 1 2 By race Event 1st 2nd 3rd 100 y backstroke 2 0 1 200 y backstroke 1 0 0 200 y medley 0 1 0 4×100 y freestyle 0 0 1 4×100 y medley 1 0 0 NCAA Championships Gold 2005 Minneapolis 100 y backstroke Gold 2006 Atlanta 100 y backstroke Gold 2007 Minneapolis 200 y backstroke Gold 2007 Minneapolis 4×100 y medley Silver 2007 Minneapolis 200 y medley Bronze 2007 Minneapolis 100 y backstroke Bronze 2007 Minneapolis 4×100 y freestyle

Matthew "Matt" Grevers (born March 26, 1985) is a retired American swimmer. He was amazing at backstroke and freestyle events. Matt is a six-time Olympic medalist! He has won a total of 33 medals in big international swimming events. These include 14 gold, 12 silver, and 7 bronze medals. He earned these at the Olympics, World Championships, and the Universiade.

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Matt won two gold medals. He also earned a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke. Four years later, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he won two more gold medals. He also got another silver medal.

Matt Grevers' Swimming Career

Matt Grevers has had a very successful swimming career. He has competed in many major events around the world.

Olympic Games Success

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, Matt won two gold medals. He swam in the early races for the 4×100-meter freestyle and 4×100-meter medley relays. The U.S. teams then won the final races. All swimmers who participate, even in early heats, get medals. Matt also won a silver medal on his own in the 100-meter backstroke. He finished just behind the world record holder, Aaron Peirsol.

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, Matt was part of the U.S. team. They won gold in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. He also helped the team win gold in the 4×100-meter medley relay.

London 2012 Olympics

Before the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Matt had to qualify at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He finished first in the 100-meter backstroke. He also came in third in the 100-meter freestyle. This earned him a spot on the Olympic team. His 100-meter backstroke time was one of the fastest ever.

At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Matt won three medals. He got a silver medal for swimming in the early races of the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. The U.S. team finished second in the final. Then, Matt won his first individual gold medal! This was in the 100-meter backstroke. He set a new Olympic record with his time. In his last event, the 4×100-meter medley relay, Matt won another gold medal. He swam with famous swimmers like Michael Phelps.

World Championships Highlights

At the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Matt won a gold and a silver medal. He won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke. He was faster than his teammate David Plummer. Later, he tied for a silver medal in the 50-meter backstroke. In another relay race, the 4×100-meter medley, his team was disqualified. This happened because one of his teammates started too early.

Matt did not make the 2016 Olympic team. He finished third in the 100-meter backstroke at the trials.

Budapest 2017 World Championships

At the 2017 U.S. National Championships, Matt won the 100-meter backstroke. He beat Ryan Murphy, who was the Olympic champion. This win qualified him for the World Championships in Budapest.

At the 2017 World Aquatics Championships, Matt won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke. He also earned gold medals in two relay events. These were the 4×100-meter medley and the mixed 4×100-meter medley relays. The mixed relay team even set a new world record! He also got a bronze medal in the 50-meter backstroke.

About Matt's Life

Matt Grevers was born in Lake Forest, Illinois. He has two siblings, Carolyn and Andrew. He went to Lake Forest High School. After high school, he attended Northwestern University and swam for the Wildcats team.

Matt's parents are both from the Netherlands. He even thought about swimming for the Netherlands. He talked about it with a famous Dutch swimmer, Pieter van den Hoogenband. But in the end, Matt chose to represent the United States.

Matt proposed to his wife, Annie Chandler, in 2012. They got married on April 6, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas.

Matt and Annie have two daughters. Their first daughter, Skylar Lea, was born on November 9, 2016. Their second daughter, Barbara Grace, was born in December 2019. Matt and his family live in Tucson, Arizona.

See also

In Spanish: Matthew Grevers para niños

• List of multiple Olympic gold medalists
• List of Northwestern University alumni
• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
• List of United States records in swimming
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (men)
• World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay