Event/Discipline: Canoe Sprint, Kayak

Four-time Olympic Medalist - the most decorated U.S. Olympic Canoe/Kayak athlete
Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games: BRONZE in K1 1000m
Seoul 1988 Olympic Games: GOLD in K1 1000m and GOLD in K2 1000m with Norm Bellingham
Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games: BRONZE in K1 1000m
2 gold medals in 1987 World Championships
Gold medal in the 1985 World Championships

Trivia: When Greg was a young boy he had to endure many painful surgeries as a result of being born with “club feet”. Because of his problems with his feet, his doctors didn’t think he would be able to do much physical activities.

Olympic Experience

3-time Olympian; 4-time Olympic medalist (2 gold, 2 bronze)

Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, bronze (K1 1000m - Men), 4th (K2 1000m - Men)
Olympic Games Seoul 1988, gold (K1 1000m - Men, K2 1000m - Men)
Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984, bronze (K1 1000m - Men)

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 1991 – gold (K1 10000m - Men), bronze (K1 1000m - Men)
Years of participation: K1 10000m - Men 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991; K1 1000m - Men 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991; K2 1000m - Men 1987; K4 10000m - Men 1979
Medals: 6 (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Gold – 1991 (K1 10000m - Men); 1987 (K1 10000m - Men, K1 1000m - Men); 1985 (K1 10000m - Men)
Silver – 1990 (K1 10000m - Men)
Bronze – 1991 (K1 1000m - Men)

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2024 Olympic Games - Canoe/Kayak