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Stephen K. Lundquist (born February 20, 1961) is an American former competition swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and former world record-holder. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 400-meter medley relay.
Learn about Steve Lundquist, a former world record holder and two-time Olympic champion in breaststroke. He also pursued an acting career and earned an MBA from Northwestern.
For about five years in the early 80s, Lundquist was the world’s greatest breaststroker, mainly over 100 metres. Between 1982-84 he set five world records in the 100 breaststroke, with his last coming in his gold medal swim at the 1984 Olympics, which stood until 1989.
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Mar 6, 2024 · In this riveting episode of our podcast, join Olympic gold medalist and "Killer Tomatoes" star Steve Lundquist as he dives into the making of this cult classic series. Cinephiles will relish...
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Steve was the first man in the world to break two minutes for the 200 yard breaststroke. “Lundquist can swim and win anything he wants to train for,” said Hall of Fame Honor Coach Walt Schlueter. He was almost as brilliant in the freestyle sprints and butterfly as he was in his breaststroke specialty.
Find out how ex-breaststroke world record holders Steve Lundquist, Brendan Hansen and Cameron van der Burgh think Peaty has changed the sport, and whether he can achieve the 55-second milestone.
Steve Lundquist, or "Lunk" as his friends know him, is a former Olympic Gold Medalist Swimmer. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 400-meter medley relay. Lundquist was the first swimmer to break two minutes in the 200-yard breaststroke.
