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Mark Spitz's Biography

Mark Andrew Spitz (born 10 February 1950) is a retired American swimmer. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, an achievement surpassed only by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics. Between 1968 and 1972, Spitz won nine Olympic golds plus a silver and a bronze, five Pan American golds, 31 US Amateur Athletic Union titles and eight US National Collegiate Athletic Association titles. During those years, he set 33 world records. He was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1969, 1971 and 1972.

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  • News Source: Arizona Republic | 11 days ago
    Michael Phelps will lead the U.S. team at Duel in the Pool against a squad of European swimmers...The roster includes 17 Olympians, including Phelps, who broke Mark Spitz's Olympic record by winning eight gold medals at the Beijing Games. Olympic
  • News Source: San Francisco Chronicle | 12 days ago
    Writer Mark Spitz spent years talking to Bowie, as well as the rocker's family and friends, in a bid to explode myths about the "Let's Dance" legend in his new tome, "Bowie." And Spitz reveals how the rocker called on magic to help him get through a
  • News Source: Turks and Caicos Free Press | 13 days ago
    He's not going to start talking about his chances of winning five gold medals — maybe even six — at the Winter Olympics . He's not about to compare himself to Eric Heiden . "Those are some really big shoes to fill," Davis said. "There's no way

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  • Blog Source: surroundedme.com | 9 days ago
    Many have speculated that Laura Bush killed a guy; well I am not sure that this is true, but as the Bush Family started to pack their bags and is getting.
  • Blog Source: greenhill-writings.blogspot.com | 9 days ago
    Laura Bush Killed a Guy » laura bush, mark spitz, laura croft tomb ... Is Laura Bush killed a guy? well I am not sure that this is true, but as the Bush Family started to pack their bags and is getting ready to go back to their home ...
  • Blog Source: blog.gievesandhawkes.com | 9 days ago
    Champion swimmer Mark Spitz sported a handsome Tom Selleck-style one at the 1972 Olympics. He had it to prove to a coach from college that he could grow a moustache but decided to keep it after all the attention it got. ...

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