Matt Gribble
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Matthew Owen "Matt"•Gribble |
| Used name | Matt•Gribble |
| Born | 28 March 1962 in Houston, Texas (USA) |
| Died | 21 March 2004 in Miami, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Miami Hurricanes, Coral Gables (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Matt Gribble was an All-American swimmer at the University of Miami. He won two NCAA titles there in the butterfly, and also won a gold medal at the 1983 Universiade, and three gold medals at the 1983 Pan-American Games. In 1983 he also broke the world record in the 100 fly.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Matt Gribble | |||
| 100 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (3–0–0 1983 Caracas SWI gold: 100 m butterfly, 4×100 m freestyle relay, and 4×100 m medley relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m butterfly – 6 August 1983 - 26 June 1984: 53.44 (6 August 1983; Fresno, USA); 4×100 m medley relay – 7 August 1982 - 4 August 1984: 3:40.84 (7 August 1982; Guayaquil, ECU), 3:40.42 (22 August 1983; Caracas, VEN))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (3–0–0 1982 Guayaquil SWI gold: 100 m butterfly, 4×100 m medley relay, and 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a head-on traffic collision in Miami, Florida.)