Steve Genter

Robert Steven Genter (born January 4, 1951) is an American former competition swimmer and three-time Olympic medalist. He was 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 in the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle events.

Steve Genter

Genter, Mark Spitz and Werner Lampe at 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Robert Steven Genter
Nickname(s)	"Steve," "Curly"
National team	United States
Born	January 4, 1951 Artesia, California
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
College team	University of California, Los Angeles
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Olympic Games 1972 Munich 4×200 m freestyle 1972 Munich 200 m freestyle 1972 Munich 400 m freestyle Pan American Games 1971 Cali 4×100 m freestyle 1971 Cali 4×200 m freestyle 1971 Cali 400 m freestyle Universiade 1970 Turin 400 m freestyle 1970 Turin 1500 m freestyle

In high school, Genter was an All-American in both swimming and water polo. At the 1972 Olympics, he had a collapsed lung several days before the 200-meter freestyle event. Doctors advised him to withdraw; he refused, competed, and won a silver medal. Genter would shave his head before swim meets, for which he was given the nickname "Curly".[1]

See also

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
• List of University of California, Los Angeles people
• World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay

References

1. Steve Genter. Sports-Reference.com