Matt Grevers, Annie Chandler Engaged: Olympic Swimmer Proposes On Medal Stand (VIDEO)

Rarely has so much depended on U.S. Olympic swimmer Matt Grevers earning spot on the medal stand. Thankfully, everything went according to plan for Grevers on Saturday. After winning the gold in the 100-meter backstroke at the Missouri Grand Prix on Saturday night, the 26-year-old pulled off a surprise marriage proposal to his girlfriend, and USA national swimming teammate, Annie Chandler... on the medal stand.

Chandler, 24, placed the medal on Grevers and walked out of the way as the ceremony continued. She walked back over to him after the silver and bronze winners left the stand following some photos. The unsuspecting Chandler then stood up on the stand with Grevers when he dropped to one knee, stunning her as well as the crowd with a public proposal.

She immediately said yes.

According to the Associated Press, Grevers' older brother Andy sneaked his sibling the diamond engagement ring.

"I took it out a little fast because my heart was racing the whole time," he said. "If I didn't get first it wouldn't have worked out so well."

Grevers won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics as a preliminary relay swimmer and a silver in the 100 meter backstroke.

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Check out some other crazy proposals below:

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• The Movie Trailer

  <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1388501/YouTube-Greatest-Marriage-Proposal-EVER---Matt-Still-surprises-Ginny-Joiner.html" target="_hplink">Matt Still</a> proposed to his girlfriend Ginny Joiner in this movie trailer--in front of an audience of more than 100 cinema-goers. Matt's elaborate proposal was <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/05/30/exp.nr.movie.trailer.proposal.cnn" target="_hplink">even covered on CNN</a>. The video, posted in May 2011, has been watched 19 million times to date.

• Falling For The Right Girl

  Brooke and Josh got engaged on a rooftop, but not before Josh tripped and plummeted four stories! This death-defying proposal was posted in July 2011. More than 5.6 million people have watched it.

• A Childhood Dream

  It's unclear whether this Disneyland "Fairy Tale" proposal is <a href="http://jezebel.com/5304650/disneyland-musical-marriage-proposal-magical--romantic-or-lamest-scam-ever" target="_hplink">genuine or just a PR stunt</a>. Regardless, nearly 4.2 million people have watched the video since it was posted in June 2009.

• Flash Mob

  This guy proposed to his girlfriend, Claudette, with a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/08/man-goes-all-out-in-madis_n_604543.html" target="_hplink">fully-choreographed flash mob</a> in the middle of New York's Madison Square Park. Apparently people love a choreographed public display of affection--3 million people have watched this video since it was posted in May of 2010.

• An International Affair

  Charles proposed to his girlfriend Ali on a trip to Spain in October 2009. To date, nearly 2.7 million people have shared in their happy moment.

• Live TV Fail

  This proposal didn't go quite as well as planned. The awkwardness begins at 1:20--try not to cringe. The unfortunate October 2008 video has been viewed 2.4 million times to date.

• Reality TV Prank

  This surprise proposal didn't start out very well--Nikki is convinced that her boyfriend Justin is cheating on her. Thankfully, the proposal was <a href="http://blog.weddzilla.com/topics/getting-engaged/get-mobbed-on-fox/" target="_hplink">part of the Fox reality TV show "Mobbed"</a>. More than 1.5 million people have watched this clip since it was posted in June 2011 (the show <a href="http://www.fox.com/mobbed/" target="_hplink">returns to Fox Nov. 23</a>).

• 'I Love You, I Really Do'

  The bride-to-be isn't featured in this video from May 2008--but she <em>did</em> say yes. More than 1.1 million people have watched this proposal.

• Ruined By A Reporter

  In this video from January 2007, a Fox News reporter spoils Boise State footballer <a href="http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/16434314/" target="_hplink">Ian Johnson's surprise proposal</a> to his girlfriend. But not to worry, the head cheerleader does say yes. More than 1.1 million people have watched it happen.

• Proposal Foul

  Ouch. This guy got rejected at a baseball game. He really feels the sting at 0:16. Since August 2009, more than 1.1 million people have shared his pain.

Comments

[Diesel69]

04:27 PM on 02/14/2012

What a complete IDIOT----Using our tax dollars for your so called Sport and waste our money for personal issues---Your marriage your problem--But not on our Dime----

[sf girl]

01:29 AM on 02/15/2012

Huh? How was this wasting tax dollars?

[Diesel69]

10:48 AM on 02/15/2012

Instead of Having real Jobs that add to the production of Society--These people use tax dollars given as scolarships and incentives to live and only play sports to trey to bring back a metal that has no merit in society or helps to feed our children....
I would love to be payed to do what i love is sit around all day and watch TV--Same results----

[sedunning]

01:49 PM on 02/14/2012

I must be hopelessly out of touch and old fashioned or something, but I still think the proposal moment should be a private and sacred event, not a choreographed, you-tube video display. Don't get me wrong, I wish them well but really, how many stories can we read in one week about this? Football players, swimmers, celebs.....what's wrong with cooking her a nice dinner and sliding a ring box over to her, or taking a long hike and proposing at a scenic overlook? With just the two of you. On a related note, I find it weird that so many couples choose to do the same publicity stunts when their child is born. You need the mom, the dad, the doctor, a nurse or two, that's it. All your sisters, in-laws, best friends, co-workers, etc don't need to witness the very private moment of birth.....let them come in when you are covered up, the baby is cleaned up a bit, and when the medical team is finished with the work.

[o3mta3o]

04:03 PM on 02/14/2012

it's just your opinion that this should be private. it is however, like you said, a personal moment. this means it's up to the individual to do what they choose because it's going to be their memory, not yours. also, comparing a marriage proposal to birth is silly.

[Mike vdB]

12:30 PM on 02/14/2012

Awww, that is so cute. All the best to them.

[Nightstorm]

09:55 AM on 02/14/2012

I didn't know there were heterosexual Olympic swimmers.

[Bigbobfannan]

11:06 AM on 02/14/2012

What a horrible comment, Nightstorm!

[Mike vdB]

12:35 PM on 02/14/2012

Inappropriate and ignorant, yes. Horrible, no.

[knight7se7en]

09:43 AM on 02/14/2012

I have to share how I proposed to my lovely wife two years ago :)

Essentially, I went around recording our family and friends wishing us well and congratulations, and then compiled a DVD out of it. Then I got my 3 of my then-girlfriend's closest friends to tell her that they would be getting together to catch up on a weekend at one of their houses.....which was actually a cover for an engagement celebration. I then told her that I would be hanging with some of my friends the same day she was supposed to get together with her friends. This was to appease her curious mind since she pays attention to detail.

In any case, she arrived at her friend's house, only to be greeted by 20-30 of her friends yelling, "SURPRISE!!!!!!". She was really confused and laughing, because her birthday had already passed and there weren't any special occasions coming up. At that moment, I emerged from a closet door with roses in my hands. She couldn't stop laughing and smiling because she was so surprised. I then got down on one knee and asked for her hand, to which she replied, "Of course!" :)

All of us together then watched the DVD I made (which was about 1 hour long), and then enjoyed a whole bunch of food afterwards.

It was the happiest day of my life.......until we got married in 2011 that is :)

[PrettyBaBy]

09:33 AM on 02/14/2012

Absolutely brilliant! Omg! Do you have any single brothers?!

[an seanchus mor]

09:22 AM on 02/14/2012

oh Wow, a risky strategy!

[tef59]

08:30 AM on 02/14/2012

Awwwww, makes me want to go swimming for love;)

[13champlain]

08:14 AM on 02/14/2012

I can't believe that guy has time to swim while working full time as my stunt double

[drsensai]

06:58 AM on 02/14/2012

LMAO....Gesh.....such an original idea!....NOT....seen one seen them all....Get a Life Huff!...oh...gee....I forgot.....Valentines? LMAO.....Still....GET A LIFE!

[75thRangers]

07:26 AM on 02/14/2012

yeah, like the one you don't have?

[Mehrine]

07:32 AM on 02/14/2012

Why you so sad ?

[zona9]

05:45 AM on 02/14/2012

Awwww! And, he's unspeakably hot. That body! Lucky girl.

[judi9694]

05:17 AM on 02/14/2012

Sweet.

[orthobobsuruncle]

04:37 AM on 02/14/2012

I like the one in Spain. "Don't eat it". "I didn't eat it."

[Strobie83]

05:57 AM on 02/14/2012

and all ya know is bobs your uncle...

[Amity Wyman]

04:17 AM on 02/14/2012

I love these stories, I might not have gotten a romantic one, but every girl dreams of it, and the man giving the ring to her since a young age. Heres to many years together and not having the media rip their new lives together apart

[Sean Whelan]

02:35 AM on 02/14/2012

I'd let any of those swim boys pound me right through the concrete floor. Amazing.

[13champlain]

08:05 AM on 02/14/2012

that was pretty funny