Geoff Gaberino
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Geoffrey Steven "Geoff"•Gaberino |
| Used name | Geoff•Gaberino |
| Born | 18 July 1962 in Dallas, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Florida Gators, Gainesville (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Geoff Gaberino swam at the University of Florida where he won four NCAA titles and five SEC championships, and earned All-American honors 15 times. Gaberino was team captain in 1983 and 1984 when the Gators won back-to-back NCAA team titles. He graduated from Florida in 1984 and earned an MBA from the school in 1988. Gaberino won gold at the 1984 Olympics in the 4x200 freestyle relay, swimming in the preliminaries in which the US team set a world record which was bettered by the US team in the final. Gaberino and his wife Susan settled in Alabama, where they own a vacation rental property management company. He is a member of the Tennessee Swimming Hall of Fame, Chattanooga Sport Hall of Fame, Baylor School Sport Hall of Fame, and the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Geoff Gaberino | |||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Bearer of the Olympic Flag at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 30 July 1984 - 30 July 1984: 7:18.87 (30 July 1984; Los Angeles, USA))