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Michael Gross.
West German swimmer, Olympic gold medallist, world champion, former world record-holder
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About Michael Gross
Michael Groß, usually spelled Michael Gross in English, is a former competitive swimmer from Germany. He is 201 centimetres tall, and received the nickname "The Albatross" for his especially long arms that gave him a total span of 2.13 metres. 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.
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- swimmer
- Citizenship
- Germany, West Germany
- Born
- June 17, 1964