About Greg Burgess
Born 1972. Greg Burgess is an American swimmer and military officer.
Gregory Stewart Burgess (born January 11, 1972) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic medalist.
Burgess was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended the Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, where he swam for the Bolles high school swim team. He graduated from Bolles in 1990. In 2010, Burgess was inducted into the Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame. Burgess has served two tours of duty in Iraq, and as the Chief of Mission for the U.S. military team at the international military games (CISM) for swimming in 2009 (Canada) and 2010 (Germany). He is one of a select few American Olympians to volunteer for military service.
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Who is Greg Burgess?
American swimmer
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Greg Burgess was born on 11 January 1972 in Baltimore.
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Greg Burgess is a swimmer and military officer.
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Greg Burgess is American.
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