Kurt David Grote (born August 3, 1973) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.

He began swimming under the advice of a doctor to improve his asthma condition.

After his swimming career, he married a woman named Amy and completed his MD at Stanford.

[2] He has gone on to become a partner in McKinsey & Company's Healthcare Payor and Provider practice.

He finished sixth in the men's 100-meter breaststroke, eighth in the 200-meter breaststroke, and won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the men's 4×100-meter medley relay.