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Jun 25, 2024 · Mark Spitz, American swimmer who, at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, became the first athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Games; his record was broken by Michael Phelps in 2008. Spitz also captured two gold medals, a silver, and a bronze at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Learn more about his life and career.
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Jun 21, 2024 · Mark Spitz, wearing his starry, striped Speedos and sporting his thick, black moustache, won seven gold medals and broke seven world records at the Munich 1972 Olympics. Across the course of eight days, the California-born superstar won the 100m and 200m butterfly, won the 100m and 200m freestyle, and was part of victorious relay teams in the 4x100m freestyle, 4x200m freestyle and 4x100m medley.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Mark Spitz was a nine-time Olympic champion, winning an incredible seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics. His dominance in the pool was unmatched, and his achievements have solidified his place as one of the greatest swimmers of all time. Mark Spitz’s impact on the sport of swimming goes far beyond his Olympic success.
1 day ago · Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is an American former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion. He gained global recognition for his success at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he won seven gold medals, each in world-record time.
Jun 28, 2024 · And, of course, my earliest TV memories - of anything - were the Munich Games of 1972, where Mark Spitz won 7 golds in the pool, Olga Korbut’s charisma won hearts in gymnastics, and the ...
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Jun 14, 2024 · The king of the 1972 Olympic Games, Mark Spitz’s 200 metre freestyle time was bettered by the Aussie duo. They did it by swimming courageously - both at the front end and back end. The pair both completed the first 100m in under 55.4 seconds, faster than the East Germans all went even with the aid of performance enhancing drugs, and rattled home the last lap in under 28.4.
1 day ago · Mark Spitz turned heads at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, winning a then-record seven Olympic gold medals. The record was later bettered by Phelps, who won eight at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
