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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.

Steve Genter

Genter, Mark Spitz and Werner Lampe at 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Robert Steven Genter
Nickname(s)	"Steve," "Curly"
National team	United States
Born	(1951-01-04) January 4, 1951 (age 71) Artesia, California
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
College team	University of California, Los Angeles
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 1972 Munich 4×200 m freestyle 1972 Munich 200 m freestyle 1972 Munich 400 m freestyle Pan American Games 1971 Cali 4×100 m freestyle 1971 Cali 4×200 m freestyle 1971 Cali 400 m freestyle Universiade 1970 Turin 400 m freestyle 1970 Turin 1500 m freestyle

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

На других языках

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- [en] Steve Genter

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[fr] Steve Genter

Robert Steven Genter (né le 4 janvier 1951) est un nageur américain. Lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1972 disputés à Munich, il remporte la médaille d'or au relais 4 x 200 m nage libre, battant au passage le record du monde et deux médailles d'argent au 200 m nage libre, derrière Mark Spitz et au 400 m nage libre[1].

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[it] Steve Genter

Robert Steven Genter, detto Steve (4 gennaio 1951), è un ex nuotatore statunitense.

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