Thursday, 21 November 2024
Matt Biondi
- Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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- Sport(s): Swimming
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Statistics:
1 50 m Freestyle Olympic Gold Medal (1988)
1 100 m Freestyle Olympic Gold Medal (1988)
3 4x100 m Freestyle Relay Olympic Gold Medals (1984, 1988 & 1992)
1 4x200 m Freestyle Relay Olympic Gold Medal (1988)
2 4x100 m Medley Relay Olympic Gold Medals (1988 & 1992)
1 50 m Freestyle Olympic Silver Medal (1988)
1 100 m Butterfly Silver Medal (1992)
1 200 m Freestyle Olympic Bronze Medal (1988)
2 100 m Freestyle World Championship Gold Medals (1988 & 1991)
2 4x100 m Freestyle World Championship Gold Medals (1988 & 1991)
2 4x100 m Medley World Championship Gold Medals (1988 & 1991)
1 50 m Freestyle World Championship Silver Medal (1991)
1 100 m Butterfly World Championship Silver Medal (1986)
1 50 m Freestyle World Championship Bronze Medal (1986)
1 200 m Freestyle World Championship Bronze Medal (1986)
1 4x200 m Medley World Championship Bronze Medal (1986)
1 50 m Freestyle Pan Pacific Games Gold Medal (1985)
3 100 m Freestyle Pan Pacific Games Gold Medals (1985, 1987 & 1991)
2 4x100 m Freestyle Pan Pacific Games Gold Medals (1987 & 1991)
2 4x200 m Freestyle Pan Pacific Games Gold Medals (1985 & 1987)
4 4x100 m Medley Pan Pacific Games Gold Medals (1985, 1987, 1989 & 1991)
1 100 m Butterfly Pan Pacific Games Gold Medal (1991)
2 50 m Freestyle Pan Pacific Games Silver Medals (1987 & 1991)
1 200 m Freestyle Pan Pacific Games Silver Medal (1985)
2 100 m Butterfly Pan Pacific Games Bronze Medals (1985 & 1987)
3-Time NCAA Water Polo Champion (1983, 1984 & 1987)
Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
Member of the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame -
Matt Biondi made the Olympics ahead of schedule, at age 19, making the 1984 Los Angeles Games, where he won Gold in the 4x100 Freestyle. It was a great start, and in 1986, after winning seven medals at the World Championships, Biondi went to the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where he came in with high expectations.
Biondi lived up to the hype in South Korea, winning five Gold Medals, a Silver and Bronze. He missed out on a sixth Gold by 0.01 seconds in the 100 m Butterfly. Biondi returned to the Olympics in Barcelona, winning two more Gold Medals in relay events.
It is worth mentioning that Biondi was also an excellent water polo player and was an All-American at the University of California, leading them to three NCAA titles. Of course, he also represented the Golden Bears in many swimming meets, winning multiple NCAA titles. Biondi was also a three-time NCAA Swimmer of the Year.
We are proud to nominate Matt Biondi for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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