Kurt Grote

Kurt David Grote (born August 3, 1973) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. Grote competed internationally in the breaststroke events during the 1990s.

FullnameKurt David Grote

Nationalteam United States

Born (1973-08-03) August 3, 1973 (age 52)

Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

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Kurt Grote

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Full name	Kurt David Grote
National team	United States
Born	(1973-08-03) August 3, 1973 (age 52)
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Breaststroke
Club	North Coast Aquatics Swim Club Santa Clara Swim Club
College team	Stanford University
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta 4×100 m medley World Championships (LC) 1998 Perth 200 m breaststroke 1998 Perth 4×100 m medley 1998 Perth 100 m breaststroke Pan Pacific Championships 1997 Fukuoka 100 m breaststroke 1997 Fukuoka 200 m breaststroke 1997 Fukuoka 4×100 m medley 1995 Atlanta 100 m breaststroke

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Grote 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, where he was a member of the Stanford Cardinal swimming and diving team.^[1] He also trained with and competed for the Santa Clara Swim Club. After his swimming career, he married a woman named Amy and completed his MD at Stanford.^[2] He has gone on to become a partner in McKinsey & Company's Healthcare Payor and Provider practice.^[3]

Grote competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He finished sixth in the men's 100-meter breaststroke, eighth in the 200-meter breaststroke, and won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the men's 4×100-meter medley relay.