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PHOTOS: Olympic Swimmer Matt Grevers Meets Fans in North Shore

The gold medalist posed for photos and signed posters at his dad's landscaping business in Wilmette.

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Matt Grevers made an appearance at his father’s business, , in Wilmette Wednesday afternoon to meet with fans, sign posters and pose for photos.

Grevers, who grew up and began his swimming career in Lake Forest, took home two gold and one silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics. He did the same in Beijing in 2008.

As the son of award-winning landscape designer Ed Grevers, Matt joined his dad to talk “best practices” in the garden and swimming pool after meeting with fans.

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