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    Mark Spitz is a former competitive swimmer who won nine gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, setting seven world records. He also won five gold medals at the 1967 Pan American Games and four at the 1965 and 1969 Maccabiah Games.

  2. Jun 5, 2021 · Before there was Michael Phelps, there was Mark Spitz. And Phelps never rocked an iconic mustache, either. Until Phelps came along, Spitz was an unparalleled Olympic swimmer. Hell, he's an Olympic legend regardless of the sport.

  3. Aug 7, 2024 · Mark Spitz (born February 10, 1950, Modesto, California, U.S.) is an American swimmer who, at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, became the first athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Games.

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  4. Sep 4, 2022 · For Mark Spitz, Olympic Greatness Came Amid Tragedy. The former swimmer said it was “like an out-of-body experience” to win seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games and then learn that ...

  5. Mark Spitz is one of the greatest swimmers of all time. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games. Prediction backfires. American Mark Spitz had brashly predicted that he would win six gold medals at the 1968 Mexico City Games.

  6. Aug 26, 1972 · Mark Spitz was a swimming prodigy who achieved his childhood dream of winning seven gold medals and setting seven world records at the 1972 Olympic Games. Learn about his early career, his challenges and his legacy in this article.

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