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His smallest class consists of eight students, his largest of 13. Bailey, Sandra. Biondi, Matt. Now, he is back at the pool, leading a new organization that hopes to improve the state of swimmers who have long been mere afterthoughts to those who make all the important decisions and cash in on their efforts. I was thinking about what I was doing and about how I could make it better.". [2], In 1986, he won three gold medals, one silver and three bronzes to set a record of seven medals at one World Championship meet. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 92 He reached his zenith at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, where he won seven medals to tie the record set by swimming legend Mark Spitz . Litsky, Frank. The New York Times (March 25, 1988). Thats OK. Now, I want to make it better for somebody else.. A Year of Records (May 1987)." He hopes to add a few more before hes done. I was sad for our sport.. People don't seem to realize that I'm coming here with only one world record, in the 100 free. BIONDI - Matthew M.January 27, 2020, age 48. Biondi, 26, and Jager, 27, would become the first American swimmers to win gold medals in three Olympiads and Biondi would become one of the most decorated U.S. Olympic athletes in history. Less than a year later, he shockingly made the 1984 Olympic squad and won a gold medal with the 400-meter freestyle team. Event Website Event Registration. He also captured gold and helped set a world record time in the 4200 freestyle relay. American swimmers dont have a sense for the economy of the sport. Litsky, Frank. He just made a lot of sense, Neal said. [15], Biondi competed at the World Championships in 1986 and 1991, winning six gold medals. Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, 94 All you do is go back and forth in the pool, he said. Recommend Matthew's obituary to your friends. Hes doing all the things he needs to be doing. "Biondi, Jager Better Olympians' Marks." Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Im somewhat of a fossil when it comes to Twitter and Instagram and Facebook, Biondi said with a chuckle. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, February 24 at 8:45 a.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Janet Drappi American speed skater Bonnie Blair won six medals competing in three Winter Olympics Games, the second most, 1934- Liverpool and Manchester United have jointly called on fans to end tragedy chanting ahead of their Premier League match on Sunday at Anfield, American skier Mikaela Shiffrin finished tied for fifth in a World Cup downhill and had her quest for a record-tying 86th career victory extended by at least another day, Defending champion Jin Young Ko shot a second consecutive 7-under 65 to take a two-stroke lead over Nelly Korda into the final round of the LPGAs Womens World Championship, Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 15 points and seventh-seeded Washington State stunned No. Biondi graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economy of Industrialized Societies (PEIS). He was much loved by all in our various tennis groups for his beautiful personality, sense of humor, and kind spirit. Sports Illustrated (October 3, 1988). A few months later, they bumped into each other on the street in Berkeley. Biondi still got a gold, but he could only watch as Olsen anchored the winning team in the final. He would arrive with an outline and capture the audience by speaking from the heart. She compe, Spitz, Mark window.__mirage2 = {petok:"4iCDM2Kj_zkwza0YEYz_PYIisBtDcaRB5yBeGj61TRA-86400-0"}; All rights reserved. . John W. Jordan "I took practice very seriously," Biondi has said. He was born on October 16, 1967, in San Francisco, CA and he grew up in Moraga, CA, where he graduated from Campolindo High School in 1985. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg), BIONDI-C-24SEP88-SP-AP.jpg Arrangements by GRECO FUNERAL HOME. ), and going back to that VHS in subsequent years each time I was looking to wield motivation for my own swimming aspirations. Mr. Michael Capitti, Jr., 62, of Orange Park, FL, formerly of Belleville, NJ, passed away on Friday, February 10, James Pedone His personal record: 12 cities in eight days. "So many guys hang onto that one experience and that's the end of their life.". https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/biondi-matt, "Biondi, Matt Spitz had world records in all of his individual events going into the 1972 Olympics. The lifeguard shouted at Matt to take Nate to the shallow end, because the child was not a good enough swimmer. sports. It may never get built, Hit bean company Rancho Gordo embroiled in discrimination lawsuit, San Francisco citizens once traveled by gondola. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 87 His Olympic cachet earned him instant respect, when his students found his name in the Guiness Book of World Records and read a story about him in Sports Illustrated. The top swimmers are totally locked in on their Olympics goals, as they should be. Cite this article Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. Biondi slowly drifted back to a sport that had taken tepid steps toward the system he once envisioned, allowing Michael Phelps to become a millionaire many times over and many top swimmers to at least make a comfortable living. Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at https://twitter.com/pnewberry1963 His work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry, More AP Olympic coverage: https://www.apnews.com/OlympicGames and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, FILE - In this Sept. 21, 1988, file photo, Matt Biondi, of the United States, wears his Olympic gold medal during awarding ceremonies after the men's 800-meter freestyle relay at the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Friday, February 17 at 8:45a.m. He was the first man to swim the 100-meter freestyle faster than 49 seconds, and by 1988 he owned the ten fastest times swum in that event and held the world record for nearly nine years. The competition is a one-day, short course yards meet held in conjunction with Biondi's masters club, the Conejo Valley Multisport Masters. 20 Colorado for Pac-12 title berth, Rangers, Bruins among winners at close of NHL trade deadline, New Zealand mens, womens teams perfect at Vancouver Sevens. Beloved Father, Brother and Grandfather, 62 We could have done some really great things, Biondi told The Associated Press, still sounding a bit wistful. Then again, fame began to gnaw at Biondi. Following the 1992 Olympics, Biondi retired, which he attributed to multiple factors including lack of financial assistance. Thats OK. Now, I want to make it better for somebody else.. Location. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 98 He covered prep sports and then Cal football and basketball before assuming the Golden State Warriors beat in 2009. PA Images Archive / PA Images via Getty Images, Matt Biondi carries an American flag as he follows David Berkoff poolside Sunday, September 25, 1988 after the U.S. team took the Olympic gold medal in the 4x100 medley relay in Seoul. Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Tuesday, February 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File), Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Liverpool and United call on fans to stop tragedy chanting, Skier Shiffrin locks up overall title, still chases win 86, Jin Young Ko leads by 2 after 3rd round at LPGA Singapore, Washington St. stuns No. In 1985, Biondi was the NCAA Champion in two individual and two team eventsthe 100 and 200-yard freestyle races and the 4100 yard and 4200 yard freestyle relays. All that we love becomes a part of us", Anthony A. Biondi, Sr. | Director Emeritus, 1935 - 2022 | NJ Lic No. He did not swim in the 4100 medley relay final, but alternates share in the award if they compete in qualifying heats. Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Tuesday, February 7 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. He teaches math and philosophy at Parker School, which has about 130 students and where his sporting feats carry little influence. Mrs. Ines Anna (nee Scagliarini) Bottone, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Aventura, FL and Randolph, NJ, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023.surrounded by her loving family, Rosemary Falcon, 30, of Newark, NJ passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at University Hospital, Newark. Rosemary Falcon, 30, of Newark, NJ passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at University Hospital, Newark. Edith Suarez Mr. James Pedone, 63, of Newark, NJ passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his home. Hes been largely focused on getting the organization up and running, complete with all the modern-era conduits of communication. (Torromeo) Biondi, 74, of Bloomfield, N.J., passed away Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. (nee Marra) DeRisi, 98, of Bloomfield, NJ passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at her home Ines Anna (nee Scagliarini) Bottone As of 2012, he teaches math and coaches at Sierra Canyon School in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Chatsworth. He landed endorsement deals. Nassau County police say 30-year-old Matthew Elder was killed on April 8 when he and his dog were hit by a car while they were crossing Merrick Road. Notable Sports Figures. The stunned student had just been at a cocktail party with his parents, and after getting bored with the adult conversation, he starting thumbing through a book on the coffee table. He commanded appearance fees. Biondi told her that he "felt like life was getting too easy, too soft. BIONDI, MATTHEW M. January 27, 2020, age 48, beloved companion and best friend of Camille L. Tabone; son of Sharon (nee English) Biondi and the late Angelo M. Biondi; brother of Renee Biondi and Mark Biondi. The New York Times (March 6, 1992). Sunday Oregonian (April 9, 2000). I felt used. Bitter at the resistance he faced for trying to transform swimming into a truly professional endeavor after his. This is a carousel. 3893. Matt Biondi, a super hero both in and out of the pool as he continues to do remarkable things by expanding young minds in the classroom. Instead, it sort of ended in a train wreck.. If desired memorials may be made in Matthew's memory to North Shore Animal League America, 25 Davis Ave., Port Washington, NY 11050. For someone who spent his younger years trying to go as fast as possible, hes taking a much more deliberate approach this time around. We are saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Edith (nee Calderon) Suarez, peacefully passed away on Friday, Rose J. DeRisi Beloved Father, Brother and Grandfather, 62 The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, February 15 at 8: . Mrs. Rose J. Over the course of his career, he earned dozens of national, international, and collegiate titles and set twelve world records. Yet it still presents major financial challenges for most competitors, provides scant transparency to where the money goes, and gives the athletes little say in deciding major issues. Hard work and natural ability combined to make Biondi one of the greatest swimmers ever at Berkeley, where he was a four-time All-American in both swimming and water polo, NCAA Swimmer of the Year three times in row, and a member of three NCAA Champion water polo squads. After nearly two years pitching his idea at meets and clubs around the world, Biondi officially launched the International Swimmers Alliance on Tuesday essentially returning to his long-abandoned effort to modernize the sport. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at St. Francis of Assisi American National Catholic Edith Suarez Biondi wrote. "Like tonight I heard (NBC commentator) Bob Costas say on TV, 'Matt Biondi isn't going to win his seven gold medals. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Sen. Dianne Feinstein is hospitalized in San Francisco with shingles, California extends deadline to file 2022 income taxes to match IRS decision, A $200M bike bridge tantalized this Bay Area city. Funeral Home website by. I felt used. This made it viable for Biondi and other veteran swimmers to compete in the 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain. Encyclopedia.com. My most difficult event is over and I still have a chance to walk away with seven medals. "I really rode the wave," Biondi said, "and then I realized my heart wasn't in it anymore.". There will be no prior visitation. He was born July 1, 1932 in Brooklyn New York to Christine M. (Rotunno) Biondi and Victor D. Biondi. Beloved Mother and Grandmother, 90 Obituary: Kenneth James Parks Sr., 66, of Oxford Ken was a retired sheet metal worker for MRS and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers' Local 40. Most of the students dont have a clue about it, Matt Biondi said. Ashford, Evelyn Beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister and Aunt, 30 1964- Mr. Michael Capitti, Jr., 62, of Orange Park, FL, formerly of Belleville, NJ, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home. Exclusive: Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of Warriors treating Andrew Wiggins with understandable patience, but his California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, could Map shows which parts of California exceeded entire years worth of rain, Map shows stunning improvement in California drought, Last chance to see: Bay Bridge lights turn off on Sunday. Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Tuesday, February 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. [CDATA[ The event gave Biondi the 11th medal of his Olympic career, tying the U.S. record shared by Spitz and Osburn. There will be no prior visitation. Instead, he returned to the pool in four months to become a legend in the sport, and 35 years later, the story of Biondis early-career frustrations have been a buoying inspiration to his son. When he missed his turn at the Junior Olympic qualifying in San Jose, he briefly lost it. For someone who spent his younger years trying to go as fast as possible, hes taking a much more deliberate approach this time around. Michael was born in Newark, NJ and resided in Belleville before moving to Florida in 2001. "It's a rush when you walk into room of 2,000 people and within 10 seconds everyone knows you're there," he said. Matthew M. Biondi was a. Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. Biondi competed in the Summer Olympic Games in 1984, 1988 and 1992, winning a total of eleven medals (eight gold, two silver and one bronze). Soviet gymmast They see me all the time, and Im just the one who assigns homework and gives tests. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Funeral from The BIONDI FUNERAL HOME OF NUTLEY, 540 Franklin Ave., on Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. Neal heard a couple of Biondis recruitment talks. I feel like this is the beginning of something pretty major that will have a big impact on the future of swimming.. Founder of the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, 86 Mr. Anthony A. Biondi Sr., 86, of Nutley NJ, Monmouth Beach, NJ and Boca Raton, Fl, passed away. The New York Times (March 30, 1985). That respect quickly wore off, Biondi said, and he became just another teacher. Matt had a brilliant mind and a wonderful sense of humor. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. Having broken the 50 free record in both his preliminary heat and again in the final, he became the first swimmer to break four individual NCAA and American records in the same meet. "The Duel in the Pool Goes to Biondi." "Everyone will be counting the medals and the times and the world records, and making this big judgment: Is Matt a success or a failure?" Our support in your time of need does not end after the funeral services. He became a high school math teacher and coach, shunning swimming at its highest levels for 17 years. The governing body did not support me. Bitter at the resistance he faced for trying to transform swimming into a truly professional endeavor after his triumphant performance at the Seoul Olympics, he turned his back on the sport that was such a big part of his life. [16], In recent years, Biondi has worked as a school teacher and swimming coach in Hawaii. Even in the past few years, when he was working only three or four times each month, Biondi made between $5,000 and $10,000 per appearance. I dont anticipate anything earth-shattering until next year, Biondi said. "He has the ability to feel the water, much like an artist feels the canvas and a pianist feels the keys," said Nort Thornton, Biondi's coach at UC Berkeley. Now teaching at Sierra Canyon School in the Los Angeles suburb Chatsworth, Matt Biondi recently returned from the holiday break and stopped to help a student struggling with his locker combination. Biondi wants to follow the path set by other groups that are looking to give more power to Olympic-sport competitors, including Global Athlete and the Athletics Association, which is focused on track and field. . BIONDI - Matthew M. January 27, 2020, age 48. Neal heard a couple of Biondis recruitment talks. She was a WWII survivor. 405 W State St Kennett Square, PA JOHN BIONDI OBITUARY John D. Biondi, Jr. age 99, of Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at the home he built in Toughkenamon,. Our condolences to Matts family and friends who knew him and lived with him and loved him. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister Notable Sports Figures. He's also The Chronicle's golf columnist, covering the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and all major championships in Northern California. Biondi wants to follow the path set by other groups that are looking to give more power to Olympic-sport competitors, including Global Athlete and the Athletics Association, which is focused on track and field. Beloved Wife, Mother, and Sister, 61 Matt Biondi - a swimmer, a teacher, a leader Published June 23rd, 2021 Matt Biondi - a swimmer, a teacher, a leader By Jon Kingdon Biondi speaks to the members of the International Swimmers Alliance in Budapest. Beloved companion and best friend of Camille L. Tabone; son of Sharon (nee English) Biondi and the late Angelo M. Biondi; The governing body did not support me. Thats it, Biondi says now. campus city county state national obituaries notes from the field. In two World Championships (1986 and 1991), Biondi won 11 medals including six gold. Its really nice knowing that I have pretty much the same genetics as someone whos gone so far in the sport. Biondi and his family moved to Portland, Ore., where he earned his master's degree at Lewis & Clark College in 2000. Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The New York Times (September 26, 1988). I get my credibility through Wikipedia, he quipped. [7], The next season, 1986, Biondi swept the sprint freestyles, repeating his 1985 victories in the 100 and 200, and adding a win in the 50 with new NCAA and American records in the event. He had gotten past the days of trying to memorize note cards spread across his waterbed. Kirsten Biondi persuaded her husband to continue his education, and he earned his master's degree in education in 2000 at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Thanks to his 49.67 second split time, the U.S. had taken a four-tenths of a second lead by the time that Biondi turned over the race to anchor swimmer Rowdy Gaines. Biondi also was the first swimmer ever to win seven medals at a World Championship tournament, and he and Tom Jager were the first American swimmers to capture gold in three Olympiads. It left such a sour taste in my mouth. Montville, Leigh. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon), Matt Biondi of Moraga, Ca., U.S.A., is shown with his Olympic gold medal during awarding cermonies after the men's 800-meter freestyle relay at the Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea, Sept. 21, 1988. Matt and Kirsten Biondi, with sons Nate (left) and Lucas (right). Date. There will be no prior visitation. He was kind and generous and will be sadly missed. 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Time has not dimmed Biondis remarkable swimming career, his legacy cemented by a dynamic showing at Seoul in 1988 when he made a run at Mark Spitzs then-record of seven gold medals in a single games. Matt was the Vice President of NTS Data, our voter registration software vendor. Whether or not I fill the shoes my dad passed down, thats a big question. Along with regularly breaking news and putting creative spins on big-issue stories within the Cal athletics beat, Rusty spends his offseasons writing human-interest features on the Bay Area sports landscape. Litsky, Frank. Encyclopedia.com. Nicholas A Biondi died of natural causes on the evening of March 30th at the age of 88. 2019Encyclopedia.com | All rights reserved. Biondi set the first of his twelve individual swimming world records in 1985. He. I couldnt believe it, Nate Biondi said. Mrs. Janet(nee Viviani) Drappi, 61 of Nutley, NJ, formerly of Belleville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023, Ann M. Greiss Over time, the anger faded. Arrangements by GRECO FUNERAL HOME. Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox. nancy@conejovalleymultisportmasters.com (818) 469-9972. Knowing that he went through some of the same steps I have has been an amazing help, Nate Biondi said. . He recalled the time a woman at an East Bay grocery store recognized him and asked if he could wait while she went home to get her camera. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Matthew A. Moore of Valley Falls, New York, who passed away on February 20, 2023, leaving to mourn family and friends. Funeral Home website by, Join our obituary notification email list. He also finished 18th in the preliminaries of the 200-meter freestyle, failing to advance to the finals. Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Monday, February 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Matt Biondi, Olympic legend of Seoul 1988, has been appointed Director of what was referred to as a type of athletes' union but will be known as the International Swimmers' Alliance by. How close we are to bringing lights back. You can unsubscribe at any time. Matt Biondi squeezed plenty of glory -- and money -- out of his 11 Olympic swimming medals. He was extremely bitter about the whole experience and retired shortly afterward. Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. BIONDI, MATTHEW M. January 27, 2020, age 48, beloved companion and best friend of Camille L. Tabone; son of Sharon (nee English) Biondi and the late Angelo M. Biondi; brother of Renee Biondi and Mark Biondi. I know he feels pressure, because his dad was an 11-time Olympic medalist, but Ive seen what happens in the long run to so many athletes, and I have every confidence that hes on a great path., Rusty Simmons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. [10] Biondi's Cal Water Polo teams won NCAA Championships in 1983, 1984, and 1987, and Biondi was voted the team's most valuable player in 1985.[11]. He was Matt Biondi, Olympic Hero, sprinting through life the way he raced through the water. There are no events scheduled. Service above self and attention to detail is our foundation. American swimmers dont have a sense for the economy of the sport. Kroichick writes features on the Warriors during the NBA season, and various other topics - ranging from the 49ers/NFL and major-league baseball to college football and basketball - the rest of the year. Biondi still got a gold, but he could only watch as Olsen anchored the winning team in the final. During his career, he was a finalist for the James E. Sullivan Award, the UPI Sportsman of the Year, the U.S. Olympic Committee Sportsman of the Year, and selected twice as the Swimming World magazine Male Swimmer of the World, in 1986 and 1988. 1 college football recruit. He and Jager competed in a series of lucrative exhibition races. 1950- Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. They have three children: sons Nathaniel (Nate), born in 1998, a current senior for the Cal mens swimming program, and Lucas, born in 2002; and their daughter Makena, born in 2007. Now, he is back at the pool, leading a new organization that hopes to improve the state of swimmers who have long been mere afterthoughts to those who make all the important decisions and cash in on their efforts. Something similar to that happens quite a bit for Matt Biondi, who has been a math teacher and swimming coach for the past 16 years, following a successful career in sports marketing and public speaking. Litsky, Frank. Matt Biondi has picked up where he left off nearly three decades ago. Notable Sports Figures. Because each style has its own formatting nuances that evolve over time and not all information is available for every reference entry or article, Encyclopedia.com cannot guarantee each citation it generates. Hawaii also held some appeal because of its detachment from the world Biondi had inhabited since his Olympic breakthrough in Seoul in 1988. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}. Matt Biondi with his second Olympic gold medal after winning the 100m freestyle at Seoul in 1988. I get my credibility through Wikipedia, he quipped. The Fastest NCAAs Ever - Biondi Doubt (May 1985)." The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. They divorced in 2014. He chose to glide rather than take another stroke, and Biondi was edged out by Anthony Nesty of Suriname by just one one-hundredth (0.01) of a second. It is . At the same time, limitations were relaxed on payments amateur athletes could receive from endorsement and from their national federations, and U.S. Obituaries Mary Vena Mary "Mima" Vena, 70 of Hazlet passed away Tuesday February 28, 2023 at Bayshore Community Hospital of Holmdel. I looked myself in the mirror and thought: Youre the absolute antithesis of what youre speaking about, he said. Course: . To send flowers to the family in memory of Matthew M. Biondi please visit our, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050. Biondi anchored the U.S. team to a world record victory of 7 minutes, 12.51 seconds. Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue, on Thursday, February 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. "Catching Up With Matt Biondi, Swimmer." He finished second to Tom Jager of UCLA in the 50-yard freestyle and was part of Cal's second place 400-yard medley relay team. He was extremely bitter about the whole experience and retired shortly afterward. Visitation will be at the Biondi Rosemary Falcon Bitter at the resistance he faced for trying to transform swimming into a truly professional endeavor after his triumphant performance at the Seoul Olympics, he turned his back on the sport that was such a big part of his life. He put on clinics. American speed skater [5] At the Los Angeles Olympics, Biondi swam the third leg of the relay, entering the water in second place, just barely behind the team from Australia. Gymnast Larisa Latynina won 18 medals in Olympic competition, and is the most decorated Olympian to date in any sport. Photos provided 2909 Elmwood Avenue Kenmore, NY MATTHEW BIONDI OBITUARY Matthew M. Biondi was born on Tuesday, July 13, 1971 and passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. Now, hes back at the pool, leading a new organization that hopes to give swimmers a greater role in governing the sport and making sure theyre able to properly cash in on their efforts. Litsky, Frank. [2] (This record has since been matched by Michael Phelps, and passed by Caeleb Dressel with 8 medals.). To me, it's the path getting there that counts, not the cheese at the end of the maze. However, the date of retrieval is often important. Biondi had lost his trademark competitive zeal even before the Barcelona Olympics. When I tried to make it better before, the sport hurt me, the 55-year-old Biondi said in a telephone interview. In fact, they actively suppressed my ability to compete. Libby and Dennis Ponton. Biondi "was thrilled with his achievements, but the intense push toward medals and records had worn on him," Portland Oregonian reporter Katy Muldoon wrote in a feature story in 2000.

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