born Oct. 15, 1965, Palo Alto, Calif., U.S.
U.S. swimmer.
Biondi, 6 ft 7 in. (2 m) tall, won 11 medals, including eight gold medals, in three consecutive Olympic Games (1984, 1988, and 1992). Along with Mark Spitz , he is the most successful U.S. swimmer in Olympic history.