Steve Lundquist
- January 4, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
Steve Lundquist Biography
| Name | Steve Lundquist |
| Birthday | Feb 20 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | Georgia |
| Home Town | Atlanta |
| Birth Country | Georgia |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Steve Lundquist is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on February 20, 1961 in Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia. Swimmer who won gold medals at the 1984 Olympics in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 4×100-meter medley relay.
He appeared on “The Tonight Show,” hosted by Johnny Carson.
Lundquist was the first swimmer to break two minutes in the 200-yard breaststroke, and won every 100-yard breaststroke event he entered from 1980 to 1983. At age 17 he broke his first world record and in his career he set new world and American records on 15 occasions. He first broke the 100-meter breaststroke world record in 1982 and held it until 1989, with the exception of one month in 1984 when John Moffet broke it in June at the U.S. Olympic Trials (with Lundquist reclaiming it at the Olympic Games in July). He also held the world record in the 200-meter individual medley in 1978. He set American records in the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke and the 200-meter individual medley.
Lundquist went on after the 1984 Olympics to spend much of his time volunteering his time for charitable organizations and making appearances on television and in movies. In June 1985, People Magazine named him as having the Best Chest of male celebrities, including a full-page picture of his muscular torso. In 1996 when the Olympics were hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, he was an Olympic torchbearer, the Clayton County Master of Ceremonies for the torch run, and the Olympic flagbearer at the 1996 Olympic Games.
He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia.
Steve Lundquist Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Swimmer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Steve Lundquist is one of the richest Swimmer from Georgia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Steve Lundquist 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 1979.
He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1990.
Stephen K. Lundquist (born February 20, 1961) is an American former competition swimmer who is an Olympic gold medalist and former world record- holder. At the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, he won gold medals in the 100-meter breaststroke and the 400-meter medley relay.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Steve Lundquist height 6 ft 2 in Steve weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Steve Lundquist Dating?
According to our records, Steve Lundquist is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Steve Lundquist’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Steve Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Georgia. Steve Lundquist celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.
How tall is Steve Lundquist?
6′ 2″
What is Steve Lundquist doing now?
1984 Olympic gold medalist Steve Lundquist has joined the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s ‘One in a Thousand’ campaign , which is designed to help the Hall of Fame thrive during the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This keeps me connected with the Hall of Fame,” Steve Lundquist sad.
How old is Steve Lundquist?
61 years (February 20, 1961)