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Gross, Michael

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Gross, Michael (1964– )

German swimmer who won gold medals at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics. He has also won gold medals at the World and European Championships.

Career highlights

Olympic Games

gold 100-metre butterfly 1984; gold 200-metre butterfly 1988; gold 200-metre freestyle 1984

World Championships

gold 200-metre butterfly 1982, 1986; gold 200-metre freestyle 1982, 1986

European Championships

gold 100-metre butterfly 1983, 1985; gold 200-metre butterfly 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987; gold 200-metre freestyle 1983, 1985

Gross won a record six gold medals at the 1985 European Championships. His exceptional arm span gave him the nickname ‘the albatross’.



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Inventors: Christopher Michael Brewer, Igor Chorvath, Frances Marie Fournier, Craig Steven Gross, Michael Kang-Jen Lee, Dawei Li and Richard Leroy Rabe
 
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