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Mihael Gross
| German swimmer, winner of three Olympic gold medals, world record holder in crawl and butterfly swimming Date of Birth: Country: Germany |
Content:
- Biography of Michael Gross
- Olympic Success
- World Championships
- Other Achievements
Biography of Michael Gross
Michael Gross, born on June 17, , in Frankfurt, Germany, is a German swimmer who is known for his exceptional achievements in the sport. Standing at a height of cm and weighing 90 kg, Gross became renowned as the "Albatross" due to his wingspan of meters.
Olympic Success
On July 29, , Gross won his first gold medal, surpassing his own world record in the m freestyle. The very next day, he claimed victory in the m butterfly, once again breaking a world record. While it was expected that Gross would earn his third gold medal in the m butterfly, he was defeated by the relatively unknown Australian swimmer, John Sieben.
World Championships
Between and , Gross dominated the m butterfly event, wi