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An Olympic Proposal: Matt Grevers Is A Man After Our Own Hearts

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Olympian Matt Grevers proposes to girlfriend (and teammate) Annie Chandler.
How to propose at a sporting event -- and how not to.

26-year-old Olympian Matt Grevers won the 100-meter backstroke last February at the Missouri Grand Prix. After a quick photo-op on the medal stand, Grevers decided to give his longtime girlfriend (and teammate) Annie Chandler a start… by proposing. "I've just been searching for a unique way to pop the question," he reportedly explained to the Washington Post, "My whole family is here and I figured this would be a perfect opportunity and a unique situation." It was definitely unique!

Apparently Grevers' older brother Andy was in on it and snuck him the ring. If you haven't seen the video, the whole thing is pretty cute:

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