Steve Genter
American swimmer (born 1951)
Biography
Robert Steven Genter (born January 4, 1951) is an American former competition swimmer and three-time Olympic medalist. He was a 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 at the Munich Olympics in the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle events.
In high school, where he attended Lakewood High, in Lakewood, California, part of the Long Beach School District, Genter was an All-American in both swimming and water polo. He swam for the Lakewood Aquatics Club. He sat out from swimming for a good part of his Senior year in High School due to sinus infections.
In the 1970 Universiade in Turin Italy, he took a silver in the 400 and 1500 Meter freestyles. In later competitions, Genter would shave his head before swim meets, for which he was given the nickname "Curly".
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Career highlights
Teams
- UCLA Bruins
Quick answers about Steve Genter
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- Steve Genter is 75 years old (born January 4, 1951).
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- Steve Genter was born on January 4, 1951.
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