SPORT
Swimming
HOMETOWN
Lake Forest, Illinois
CURRENT RESIDENCE
Tucson, Arizona
FOLLOW Matt
HIGHLIGHTS
- Two-time Olympian (2008, 2012)
- Six-time Olympic medalist (2012: 100m backstroke gold, 4x100m medley gold, 4x100m freestyle silver; 2008: 4x100m medley gold, 4x100m freestyle gold, 100m backstroke silver)
- Twelve-time world champion (2018: 4x100m medley, 4x100m freestyle; 2017: 4x100m mixed medley, 4x100m medley; 2015: 4x100m medley; 2014: 4x50m mixed freestyle; 2013: 100m backstroke; 2012: 100m backstroke, 4x100m medley, 4x100m freestyle; 2009: 4x100m medley, 4x100m freestyle)
- Twenty eight-time world championship medalist (twelve golds, ten silvers, six bronzes)
- Married to former competitive swimmer Annie Chandler, who he proposed to at the Missouri grand prix in 2012
- Father of two daughters – Skylar and Gracie
FINA Swimming World Championships
World Champion
2013
Perseverance Award
Golden Goggles Awards
2017