I felt used. Biondi wrote. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 87 Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains. U.S. swimmer Matt Biondi celebrates winning his fourth Olympic gold medal September 24, 1988 in Seoul. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family in memory of Matthew M. Biondi. Keep reading with unlimited digital access. Matthew M. Biondi 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. "Biondi, Jager Better Olympians' Marks." All rights reserved. Bitter at the resistance he faced for trying to transform swimming into a truly professional endeavor after his. sports. He became a high school math teacher and coach, shunning swimming at its highest levels for 17 years. Our condolences to Matts family and friends who knew him and lived with him and loved him. 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. Michael was born in Newark, NJ and resided in Belleville before moving to Florida in 2001. He and Nate went to the shallow end. 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. We are taking great measures to go carefully, go methodically, so we can build a solid reputation among the swimming community that we are a helpful, useful organization.. There will be a funeral mass celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church, 243 Abington Avenue, Newark James Pedone Those are some of the areas Biondi wants to address. All that we love becomes a part of us", Anthony A. Biondi, Sr. | Director Emeritus, 1935 - 2022 | NJ Lic No. The governing body did not support me. 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,. "People only see you for one dimension. It is . "Treading Water and Juggling Jobs." 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. Spitz had world records in all of his individual events going into the 1972 Olympics. The Biondi Funeral Home is a third generation family-owned funeral home and a landmark in the Nutley, NJ community. They went to the Olympic trials in 2008, and Matt Biondis face was plastered on the front of the complex. 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. Four months later, he returned to the sport. At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Biondi won five gold medals, setting world records in the 50-meter freestyle and three relay events. 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. Im somewhat of a fossil when it comes to Twitter and Instagram and Facebook, Biondi said with a chuckle. , Muckenfuss, Mark. Russian speed skater She was born on January 18, 1930, in San Giovanni di Persiceto, Italy and grew up in Decima and Bologna, Italy. Mr. Michael Capitti, Jr., 62, of Orange Park, FL, formerly of Belleville, NJ, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023 at his home. "The press always throws stuff at you," he wrote in his Sports Illustrated diary. "The Duel in the Pool Goes to Biondi." Biondi teaches philosophy to 11th and 12th graders and geometry and algebra to younger students. There, with a two-page spread in a book about some of the worlds greatest athletes, was a photo of his math teacher. Time (July 27, 1992). window.__mirage2 = {petok:"4iCDM2Kj_zkwza0YEYz_PYIisBtDcaRB5yBeGj61TRA-86400-0"}; Matt Biondi has picked up where he left off nearly three decades ago. Matthew A. Moore Obituary. He put on clinics. More than a decade after his death, Jesse Owens remains enshrined in memory as one of the greates, Biomedicine and Health: The Germ Theory of Disease, Biomedicine and Health: The Cardiovascular System, Biomedicine and Health: The Brain and Nervous System, Biomedicine and Health: Reproductive System, Biomedicine and Health: Psychology and Psychiatry, Biomedicine and Health: Prions and Koch's Postulates, Biomedicine and Health: Organ Transplantation, Biomedicine and Health: Medical Imaging and Noninvasive Medicine, Biomedicine and Health: Immunity and the Immune System, https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/biondi-matt, Named American Swimmer of the Year and nominated for the Sullivan Award, which goes to America's outstanding amateur athlete, Becomes first swimmer ever to win seven medals at the World Championships, Wins seven Olympic medals, tying record set by Mark Spitz in 1972, Wins three more Olympic medals and ties Spitz and shooter Carl Osburn with total of 11, Marries Kirsten Metzger in Hawaii, her home state, Earns master's degree in education from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, Begins teaching high school math in Hawaii, All-American in swimming and water polo; member of NCAA Champion water polo team, NCAA Swimmer of the Year; American Swimmer of the Year; All-American in swimming and water polo, NCAA champion in 100 yard freestyle, 200 yard freestyle, 4, U.S. Olympic Committee Male Athlete of the Year; NCAA Swimmer of the Year; All-American in swimming and water polo, NCAA champion in 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle, 200 yard freestyle, 4, Three gold medals (100 meter freestyle, 4, NCAA Swimmer of the Year; All-American in swimming and water polo; member of NCAA Champion water polo team, U.S. Olympic Committee Male Athlete of the Year, Five gold medals (50 meter freestyle, 100 meter freestyle, 4, Four gold medals (50 meter freestyle, 100 meter freestyle, 4. Matt and Kirsten Biondi, with sons Nate (left) and Lucas (right). Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. He did not swim in the 4100 medley relay final, but alternates share in the award if they compete in qualifying heats. Mr. Michael Capitti, Jr., 62, of Orange Park, FL, formerly of Belleville, NJ, passed away on Friday, February 10, James Pedone Photos provided "Silver Threads Among the Gold." 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 enrolled at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, where Kirsten had earned a graduate degree in public administration, and graduated with a master's degree in teaching in 2000. Biondi chafed at a news coverage depicting his performance as disappointing. 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. Event Website Event Registration. All you do is go back and forth in the pool, he said. 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. Tweet. I felt unheard. 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. Biondi anchored the U.S. team to a world record victory of 7 minutes, 12.51 seconds. This was the third time that he had broken or equalled the existing 50-meter freestyle world record. Litsky, Frank. Beloved Mother and Grandmother, 90 Notable Sports Figures. "Instead of addressing adulatory fans on the rubber-chicken circuit, Biondi stands before a room of sarcastic teenagersand he loves it," Sports Illustrated reported. Mrs. Ines Anna (nee Scagliarini) Bottone, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of Aventura, FL and Randolph, 2023 Biondi Funeral Home. Nate Biondi, a freshman at Cal, didnt make the traveling squad that will compete in the NCAA championships from Wednesday through Saturday in Minneapolis, but he has the ability and work ethic that predict hell have an impact on the perennial power before too long. My list of medals and accomplishments goes three screens deep.. 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. 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. I had my speech down. Swimming increased its stipends to potential Olympians. All Rights Reserved. The top swimmers are totally locked in on their Olympics goals, as they should be. Biondi graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Economy of Industrialized Societies (PEIS). He spent 12 years bouncing from appearance to appearance, city to city, first to sign autographs and. My list of medals and accomplishments goes three screens deep.. There will be no prior visitation. There are no events scheduled. I quit. Encyclopedia.com. Mrs. Janet(nee Viviani) Drappi, 61 of Nutley, NJ, formerly of Belleville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023, Ann M. Greiss She compe, Spitz, Mark Beloved Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather, 94 Shy by nature, Biondi found the near-constant attention from the news media and the public emotionally difficult. 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. Litsky, Frank. Following the 1992 Olympics, Biondi retired, which he attributed to multiple factors including lack of financial assistance. Its really nice knowing that I have pretty much the same genetics as someone whos gone so far in the sport. The New York Times (March 25, 1988). In Madrid, Spain, in 1986, Biondi became the first swimmer ever to win seven medals at the World Championships. I think that would be a hell of a performance.". Knowing that he went through some of the same steps I have has been an amazing help, Nate Biondi said. Biondi can see himself teaching for another 10-15 years, or possibly becoming a school administrator or swimming coach. Date. Those are some of the areas Biondi wants to address. Cal once again finished first in the 400 and 800 free relays with Biondi anchoring both, but once again fell short in the 400 medley relay finishing third. The Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, Nutley, at 9:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. 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. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 92 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. MARILYN BIONDI OBITUARY Marilyn A. Biondi Loving mother and grandmother, 74 Marilyn A. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 98 . Mrs. Rose J. Arrangements by GRECO FUNERAL HOME. James Pedone Beloved Brother and Uncle, 63 Mr. James Pedone, 63, of Newark, NJ passed away on Thursday, February 9, 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. Theyre told what to do, and theyre obedient. Course: . With the U.S. Olympic trials set to start on Sunday and the Tokyo Games less than two months away Biondi isnt looking to make a big splash right away. He commanded appearance fees. I remember throwing down my goggles and saying: Swimming sucks. Mrs. Janet(nee Viviani) Drappi, 61 of Nutley, NJ, formerly of Belleville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Nutley Shade TreeLiving Memorial Applications, Anthony A. Biondi, Jr.Funeral Director and ManagerNJ Lic No. Biondi won the 50-meter freestyle with a world record time of 22.14 seconds. American swimmers dont have a sense for the economy of the sport. Matt had a brilliant mind and a wonderful sense of humor. We could have done some really great things, Biondi told The Associated Press, still sounding a bit wistful. Soviet gymmast 23 Feb. 2023 . [16], In recent years, Biondi has worked as a school teacher and swimming coach in Hawaii. "And I would like to work with one group all yearnot just come in traveling around with my gold medals, all sensational.". Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. "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. (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. I dont anticipate anything earth-shattering until next year, Biondi said. Beloved Wife, Mother, and Sister, 61 Biondi, dumbfounded, resisted the temptation to identify himself. She was genuinely angry when he said he couldn't wait. The couple lived in northern California and Biondi, who had returned to the motivational speaking circuit, was drifting and directionless. I was so upset with swimming and the fact they they failed to modernize.. Almost every time, somebody would ask him about the plateaus and frustrations that inevitably come with athletics. Amazingly, Biondi said many swimmers arent really familiar with his myriad accomplishments, which makes the selling job even tougher. He was extremely bitter about the whole experience and retired shortly afterward. Thats OK. Now, I want to make it better for somebody else.. Biondi lives with his wife and two sons in a small house and bicycles a quarter-mile to work. False star Biondi made an inauspicious start as a swimmer. Matt Biondi with his second Olympic gold medal after winning the 100m freestyle at Seoul in 1988. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. [3], Biondi accepted a scholarship to attend the University of California, Berkeley, to swim and play water polo, and enrolled in 1983. The latest Padres, Chargers and Aztecs headlines along with the other top San Diego sports stories every morning. "I'm just really thrilled Matt was able to move on and not just keep reliving the glory days," Thornton said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. 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. I felt used. Biondi won the 50-meter freestyle with a world record time of 22.14 seconds. Mr. John W. Jordan, 94, of Bridgewater, NJ, formerly of East Brunswick, NJ, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Bitter at the resistance he faced for trying to transform the sport of swimming, Biondi turned his back on the sport in the early 1990s. Biondi and his family moved to Portland, Ore., where he earned his master's degree at Lewis & Clark College in 2000. 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. U.S. swimmer Matt Biondi celebrates winning his fourth Olympic gold medal September 24, 1988 in Seoul. He was loved and cherished by many . Hes been largely focused on getting the organization up and running, complete with all the modern-era conduits of communication. He was born July 1, 1932 in Brooklyn New York to Christine M. (Rotunno) Biondi and Victor D. Biondi. 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, Notable Sports Figures. Email: rsimmons@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @Rusty_SFChron. Nicholas A Biondi died of natural causes on the evening of March 30th at the age of 88. BIONDI - Matthew M. January 27, 2020, age 48. 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. Kathleen Baker battles Crohns disease while leading Cal swim Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? The New York Times (March 6, 1992). Gymnast Larisa Latynina won 18 medals in Olympic competition, and is the most decorated Olympian to date in any sport. Biondi had lost his trademark competitive zeal even before the Barcelona Olympics. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 98 We could have done some really great things, Biondi told The Associated Press, still sounding a bit wistful. Theres no time at the moment for discussing big-picture issues. 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. As a swimmer, he is an eleven-time Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder in five events. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, 87 Matt Biondi has picked up where he left off nearly three decades ago. American swimmers dont have a sense for the economy of the sport. It was new and it was met with a great deal of resistance by several coaches and USA Swimming in particular.. 1765 Royal Ave Simi Valley CA 93065 USA. Private Funeral Services will be held at the convenience of the family. You can unsubscribe at any time. Private funeral services were held for Mrs. Rachel (nee Coppola) Dino, 90, of Belleville, NJ, formerly of Kearny, who passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. There will be no prior visitation. 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"I took practice very seriously," Biondi has said. We are taking great measures to go carefully, go methodically, so we can build a solid reputation among the swimming community that we are a helpful, useful organization.. 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. For decades, theyve been the race horses. The top swimmers are totally locked in on their Olympics goals, as they should be. She was impressed by his message. In two World Championships (1986 and 1991), Biondi won 11 medals including six gold. "Diary of a Champion." John W. Jordan Over the course of his career, he earned dozens of national, international, and collegiate titles and set twelve world records. , Crouse, Karen. This made it viable for Biondi and other veteran swimmers to compete in the 1992 Games in Barcelona, Spain. Biondi still got a gold, but he could only watch as Olsen anchored the winning team in the final. Neal heard a couple of Biondis recruitment talks. At a time when most swimmers had little hope of making ends meet after the college careers were over, Biondi tried to capitalize on his Olympic success with a professionalized approach that actually paid the bills. Neal heard a couple of Biondis recruitment talks. 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. "What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. In his first race, having taken up the sport aged five, he made two false starts and then lost his swimsuit on the dive. American speed skater The United States fielded its oldest Olympic swim team in history. 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. "Men's 400 Free Relay (September 1984). 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Beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister and Aunt, 30 Olympic athlete, businessman Matt Biondi squeezed plenty of glory -- and money -- out of his 11 Olympic swimming medals. Im somewhat of a fossil when it comes to Twitter and Instagram and Facebook, Biondi said with a chuckle. Funeral Home website by. We had a revenue stream, Biondi proudly recalled. The governing body did not support me. He won a total 24 U.S. Championships in the 50, 100, and 200-meter freestyle events, as well as the 100 butterfly. There will be no prior visitation. In his final collegiate season, 1987, Biondi repeated as winner in the 50, 100, and 200-yard freestyle events, breaking his own NCAA and American records in all three. Hes quietly signed up more than 100 swimmers from 31 nations, with a leadership group that includes Olympic champions Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands, Katinka Hosszu of Hungary, Chad le Clos of South Africa and American Lia Neal, who recently announced her retirement from competition. A year later, at the 1986 edition of the World Championships, Biondi won another seven medals, including gold in the 100 freestyle. Encyclopedia.com gives you the ability to cite reference entries and articles according to common styles from the Modern Language Association (MLA), The Chicago Manual of Style, and the American Psychological Association (APA). 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. There will be no prior visitation. Biondi first competed at the age of five and even then you could tell he was destined for big things as in the final race of the season he set the age group record by swimming the freestyle event in 16.2 seconds. By virtue of his three individual victories, Biondi tied with Stanford's Pablo Morales for high-point scorer in the meet in which Cal finished runner-up to Stanford for the team title.[8]. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue on Thursday, February 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 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. [2] (This record has since been matched by Michael Phelps, and passed by Caeleb Dressel with 8 medals.). He won one gold medal in '84, as part of the 4 x 100 meter freestyle relay team, but Seoul was his signature: five golds, one silver, one bronze. I had pulled our medley relay and free relay from oblivion so many times at top level competitions, Biondi said. He was much loved by all in our various tennis groups for his beautiful personality, sense of humor, and kind spirit. "Biondi Stays in Form Despite a Busy Agenda." Bailey, Sandra. Mary is also predeceased by her siblings Theodore "Teddy" Preblick and Richard Preblick. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Sister Biondi ended the Games with five gold medals, one silver, and one bronze and set or contributed to four world records. Biondi was swimming with his son Nate, in the deep end of a pool in Hawaii. Since the fall of 2001, Matt Biondi has taught high school math at Parker School in Kamuela, Hawaii. Rosemary Falcon, 30, of Newark, NJ passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at University Hospital, Newark. He broke individual NCAA and American records seven times, and was named the NCAA Swimmer of the Year in 1985, 1986, and 1987. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. The Matt Biondi Masters Classic was held for the first time on March 23, 2014, in Simi Valley, California. He was obnoxious, confident, hilarious, and a really faithful friend. "He would cross-country ski in winter and spend long summer afternoons sailing on San Francisco Bay with his father," Muldoon wrote. Bitter at the resistance he faced for trying to transform the sport of swimming, Biondi turned his back on the sport in the early 1990s. I think that saying, Youre never a hero in your own hometown, is true. There will be a funeral service celebrated at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley on Monday, February 6 at 12:30 p.m. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until time of service. Instead, it sort of ended in a train wreck.. Mrs. Dino was born in Newark, NJ and resided in Kearny for many years before moving to Belleville. For someone who spent his younger years trying to go as fast as possible, hes taking a much more deliberate approach this time around. It may never get built, Hit bean company Rancho Gordo embroiled in discrimination lawsuit, San Francisco citizens once traveled by gondola. "It seems there's so much emphasis put on that stuff and so little on how a person grows as he works his way toward the Olympics. "Catching Up With Matt Biondi, Swimmer." WHERE ARE THEY NOW / Matt Biondi / Biondi cashes out on swimming fame / Olympian finds peace teaching school in Hawaii, BIONDI-C-24SEP88-SP-AP.jpg Mrs. Ann M. (nee Coppola) Greiss, 87, of Clifton, NJ, formerly of Lakewood and North Arlington, NJ, passed away on Rachel Dino Hes been largely focused on getting the organization up and running, complete with all the modern-era conduits of communication. In his first year, he played on Berkeley's NCAA championship water polo team, and made the consolation finals at the 1984 NCAA Swimming Championships, finishing in ninth place in the 50-yard freestyle and 7th place in both the 100 and 200-yard freestyle events (until 1985 only the top six swimmers advanced to the championship finals) along with a fourth place finish as part of the 400-yard freestyle relay and a second place in the 800 free relay. If you are experiencing difficulties logging in or are a subscriber getting a paywall, please try one or more of the following steps. The entombment John W. Jordan They have two sons, 4-year-old Nate and 8-month-old Lucas. Instead, it sort of ended in a train wreck.. I had pulled our medley relay and free relay from oblivion so many times at top level competitions, Biondi said. We will miss him dearly. Once again Cal repeated as champions in the 400 and 800 freestyle relays, yet again they finished third in the 400 medley relay, and for the second straight year Biondi shared the high-point individual title with Morales. We are saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Edith (nee Calderon) Suarez, peacefully passed away on Friday, Rose J. DeRisi (AP Photo/Eric Risberg), BIONDI-C-24SEP88-SP-AP.jpg USA Swimming was out to produce the best-quality athletes to win the most medals at Olympics. Rancho Simi Community Park Pool. Four more gold medals followedin the 50-meter freestyle, 100-meter freestyle, 4100 freestyle relay, and the 4100 medley relay.
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