Matt Biondi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Nicholas Biondi |
| Nickname(s) | "Matt," "The California Condor" |
| National team | United States |
| Born | October 8, 1965 Moraga, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, butterfly |
| College team | University of California, Berkeley |
| Coach | Nort Thornton |
Medal record | |
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 gold, two silver and one bronze). During his career, he set three individual world records in the 50-meter freestyle and four in the 100-meter freestyle.
At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Biondi won five gold medals, setting world records in the 50-meter freestyle and three relay events.
Biondi is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame.