Michael Gross (swimmer)
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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. Gross, competing for West Germany, won three Olympic gold medals, two in 1984 and one in 1988 in the freestyle and butterfly events, in addition to two World Championship titles in 1982, two in 1986 and one in 1991.[1][2][3]
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Full name | Michael Gross Michael Groß (German) |
Nickname | "The Albatross" |
National team | West Germany |
Born | (1964-06-17) 17 June 1964 (age 59) Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany |
Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
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Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Butterfly, freestyle |
Club | EOSC Offenbach |
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