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Michael Groß (German pronunciation: [ˈmɪçaːʔeːl ˈɡʁoːs] ⓘ; born 17 June 1964), usually spelled Michael Gross in English, is a former competitive swimmer from Germany. He is 201 centimetres (6 ft 7 in) tall, and received the nickname "The Albatross " for his especially long arms that gave him a total span of 2.13 meters.
Jun 13, 2024 · Michael Gross is a German swimmer who won six Olympic medals, including three golds, in the 1980s. At the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Gross became the first West German to win a swimming gold medal, setting a world record in the 200-metre freestyle (1 min 47.44 sec) and in the 100-metre butterfly.
May 18, 2013 · Michael Gross was the European champion in the 200m butterfly but made his first major impact on the global scene with a dominant performance at the 1983 world championships. He won the 200m ...
Between 1981 and 1988, Gross dominated the 200m butterfly, winning two world championships and four European championships and setting four world records. At the 1988 Games in Seoul he earned the one prize that had eluded him in that event: the Olympic gold medal.
Michael Groß [1] (* 17. Juni 1964 in Frankfurt am Main) ist nach Summe seiner insgesamt 21 Titelgewinne bei Olympischen Spielen, Welt- und Europameisterschaften der zweiterfolgreichste deutsche Schwimmsportler. [Anm. 1] Er startete für den EOSC, einen Schwimmclub aus Offenbach am Main .
West Germany’s Michael Gross went into the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles with a big reputation. The 6-foot 7-inch (1.98-metre) Gross, known as “The Albatross” because his outstretched arms spanned 7 feet (2.13 metres), left the Games as a two-time Olympic champion with two world records.
Michael Groß (born June 17, 1964), usually spelled Michael Gross in English, is a former West German swimmer who won six Olympic medals, including three gold medals in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics for freestyle and butterfly events.
