Steve Genter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1951
Place of Birth: Artesia, California, United States
Profession: swimmer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About 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. 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".
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