Age, Biography and Wiki
Michael Gross (Michael Gross Michael Groß (German)) was born on 17 June, 1964 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany, is a German swimmer. Discover Michael Gross's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?
| Popular As |
Michael Gross Michael Groß (German) |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
59 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
17 June 1964 |
| Birthday |
17 June |
| Birthplace |
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany |
| Nationality |
Germany
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He is a member of famous swimmer with the age 59 years old group.
Michael Gross Height, Weight & Measurements
At 59 years old, Michael Gross height is 2.01 m and Weight 88 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
2.01 m |
| Weight |
88 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Michael Gross's Wife?
His wife is Ilona Groß (m. 1995)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Ilona Groß (m. 1995) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Michael Gross Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Gross worth at the age of 59 years old? Michael Gross’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Michael Gross's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
swimmer |
Michael Gross Social Network
Timeline
Michael Groß (born 17 June 1964), usually spelled Michael Gross in English, is a former competitive swimmer from Germany.
He is 201 cm tall, and received the nickname "The Albatross" for his especially long arms that gave him a total span of 2.13 meters.
He was probably the finest swimmer in the world in the 200-meter butterfly race from 1981 to 1988.
In this period he set four world records, won two world titles, four European titles and two Olympic gold medals.
Gross won a total of thirteen medals at the World Championships (including five gold), thirteen gold medals at the European Championships and was elected German "Athlete of the Year" four times (1982, 1983, 1984 and 1988).
Gross, competing for West Germany, won three Olympic gold medals, two in 1984 and one in 1988 in the freestyle and butterfly events, in addition to two World Championship titles in 1982, two in 1986 and one in 1991.
Gross was born in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany, and trained as a member of the swimming club EOSC Offenbach.
At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, Gross was one of the great athletes of the games.
Gross easily won gold in the 200-meter freestyle, dominating the field.
In the 100-meter butterfly, however, Gross pulled off a bit of an upset, winning over the favorite in the event, American Pablo Morales.
However, in the 200-meter butterfly, Gross himself was upset by a relative unknown, Australian Jon Sieben.
The men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay race became one of the marquee events of the games, with Gross leading the German relay against the underdog American squad.
Despite the fact that Gross swam the fastest relay leg in the event's history, the American team pulled off the upset, earning the title of the "Grossbusters."
He is featured in Bud Greenspan's 16 Days of Glory, the documentary film of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
American gold medalist swimmer John Naber remarked to Sports Illustrated in 1984 that if Michael Gross were an American, he would have won six or seven medals and that Gross was better than Mark Spitz.
Gross was named Male World Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World Magazine in 1985 and inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1995.
Gross studied German and media studies as well as political science at the Goethe University Frankfurt and holds a PhD in philology.
He retired from professional swimming in 1991.
He married in 1995 and has a daughter (born 1996) and a son (born 1998).
