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Matt Biondi. Matthew Nicholas Biondi (born October 8, 1965) is an American former competitive swimmer and water polo player. As a swimmer, he is an eleven-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in five events. Biondi competed in the Summer Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 and 1992, winning a total of eleven medals (eight ...
Jun 8, 2021 · Matt Biondi has picked up where he left off nearly three decades ago. Bitter at the resistance he faced for trying to transform swimming into a truly professional endeavor after his triumphant performance at the Seoul Olympics, he turned his back on the sport that was such a big part of his life.
Biondi successfully channelled his disappointment. He entered five more events, winning gold in all of them and setting world records in four. He took part in all three US relay victories and his total of seven swimming medals at a single Games has been beaten only by Michael Phelps.
Hall Of Fame Bio. Matt Biondi is one of the most decorated U.S. Olympians in history, earning 11 Olympic medals and setting 12 individual swimming world records throughout his career. Biondi began Swimming at the age of 5 in his hometown of Moraga, California.
Sep 20, 2021 · At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Matt Biondi put together an epic show, capturing seven medals, including five of the golden variety.
The United States’ Matt Biondi’s total of 11 Olympic medals for swimming matches the Olympic record for swimming first set by Mark Spitz in 1968-72. Biondi first competed at the 1984 Olympic Games, winning a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay, but he was at his best at the 1988 Games, when he attempted to duplicate Spitz’s ...
Jul 28, 2015 · Matt Biondi is an eleven-time Olympic medalist who competed in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Games, winning 8 gold, two silver, and one bronze medal in total.
Jun 8, 2021 · Biondi slowly drifted back to a sport that had taken tepid steps toward the system he once envisioned, allowing Michael Phelps to become a millionaire many times over and many top swimmers to at...
Matt BIONDI. Nationality. USA. Discipline. Swimming. AQUA and Olympic medals 23 15 Gold. 4 Silver. 4 Bronze. Results Medals Profile Personal Best Results. Swipe or use arrows to view full table Swipe horizontally to view full table Event ...
Before Michael Phelps, Matt Biondi was USA Swimming’s superstar. Competing at the 1984, 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games, Matt won 11 Olympic medals. The 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea was...
