) Genter, Mark Spitz and Werner Lampe at 1972 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Robert Steven Genter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | "Steve," "Curly" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National team | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 4, 1951 Artesia, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Freestyle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of California, Los Angeles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Steven Genter (born January 4, 1951) is an American former competition swimmer and three-time Olympic medalist. He was freestyle specialist who earned a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He also won silver medals in the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle events.
In high school, Genter was an All-American in both swimming and water polo. At the 1972 Olympics, he had a collapsed lung several days before the 200-meter freestyle event. Doctors advised him to withdraw; he refused, competed, and won a silver medal. Genter would shave his head before swim meets, for which he was given the nickname "Curly".[1]
See also
- List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
- List of University of California, Los Angeles people
- World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay
References
- ^ Steve Genter. Sports-Reference.com