Matt Grevers
- Birthdate: March 26, 1985
- Weight: 229 lbs (104 kg)
- Height: 6’7” (2.03 m)
- Age: 27 years
- Gender: Male
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Record Breakers
- Swimming
- Men's 4 x 100m Free Qualification: United States (Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Ben Wildman-Tobriner, Matt Grevers) 3:12.23 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 4 x 100m Free Qualification - Heat 1: United States (Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Ben Wildman-Tobriner, Matt Grevers) 3:12.23 (WR)
- Swimming
- Men's 100m Backstroke - Heat 4: United States (Matt Grevers) 53.41 (OR)
Athlete Events
Swimming
| Date | Round | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 08/15 | Men's 4 x 100m Medley Qualification - Heat 2 | 3:32.75 (1st) |
| 08/15 | Men's 4 x 100m Medley Qualification | 3:32.75 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/11 | Men's 100m Back Final | Silver53.11 (2nd) |
| 08/10 | Men's 100m Backstroke Semifinal 2 | 52.99 (2nd) |
| 08/10 | Men's 100m Back Semifinal | 52.99 (2nd - Qualified) |
| 08/10 | Men's 4 x 100m Free Qualification | 3:12.23 (1st - Qualified) |
| 08/10 | Men's 4 x 100m Free Qualification - Heat 1 | 3:12.23 (1st) |
| 08/10 | Men's 100m Backstroke - Heat 4 | 53.41 (1st) |
| 08/10 | Men's 100m Back Qualification | 53.41 (1st - Qualified) |
Athlete Profile
- The 6-foot-8 Grevers earned a spot on the Olympic team with a second-place finish in the 100m backstroke at the 2008 trials.
- Four-time NCAA champion (200 back in 2007, 400 medley relay in 2007, 100 back in 2006, 100 back in 2005)
- Won gold as a member of the men's Games record-setting 400m FR-R team at 2007 World University Games and took silver in the 400m Medley Relay
- Swam the finals of five events at the 2005 WUGs, earning two silvers (100m back and 400m medley relay) and two bronze medals (50m back and 400m free relay) … Captured his first NCAA title in the 100 back in 2005.
- Northwestern '07
- March 26, 1985
- Lake Forest, Ill.
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Overall Medal Count
Presented by Chevrolet| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flag of United States | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 2 | Flag of China | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 3 | Flag of Russia | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | Flag of Britain | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | Flag of Australia | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
| 6 | Flag of Germany | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Flag of France | 7 | 16 | 17 | 40 |
| 8 | Flag of South Korea | 13 | 10 | 8 | 31 |