Kurt Grote
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Kurt David Grote (born August 3, 1973) is an American Olympic swimmer, who competed internationally in the breaststroke events during the 1990s.
[edit] Life and education
Kurt did not start swimming until the age of fifteen. He began swimming under the advice of a doctor to improve his asthma condition. He attended Stanford University and was on its swim team.[1] He also trained with and competed for the Santa Clara Swim Club. After his swimming career, Kurt married a woman named Amy and completed his MD at Stanford. He has gone on to become a partner in McKinsey & Company's Healthcare Payor and Provider practice.[2]
[edit] Olympics
Grote competed in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, USA. He finished sixth in the 100-meter breaststroke, eighth in the 200-meter breaststroke and won gold as part of the 4x100-meter medley relay.
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- 1985: USA (Carey, Moffet, Morales, Biondi)
- 1987: USA (Veatch, Schroeder, Morales, Biondi)
- 1989: USA (Rouse, Korhammer, Morales, Biondi)
- 1991: USA (Rouse, Barrowman, Henderson, Biondi)
- 1993: USA (Rouse, Van Neerden, Henderson, Olsen)
- 1995: USA (Rouse, Wunderlich, Henderson, Hall)
- 1997: USA (Krayzelburg, Grote, Dusing, Walker)
- 1999: USA (Krayzelburg, Grote, Wales, Walker)
- 2002: USA (Peirsol, Hansen, Phelps, Lezak)
- 2006: USA (Peirsol, Hansen, Crocker, Lezak)
- 2010: USA (Peirsol, Gangloff, Phelps, Adrian)
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Grote, Kurt |
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Swimmer |
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1973-08-03 |
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United States
