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  1. www.britannica.com › biography › Mark-SpitzMark Spitz | Biography, Medals, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 25, 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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  3. www.nine.com.au › sport › olympicsOlympics: When Mark Spitz won seven gold medals, broke seven...

    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.

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  4. sportstar.thehindu.com › other-sports › olympic-legends-parisOlympics special: Legends of the Games - Sportstar

    4 hours ago · Mark Spitz. Standing tall at 6 feet, 1 inch with a heavy build and a handsome face with a dripping moustache, Spitz was the quintessential macho man of the 1970s. But his claim to fame was as a stealth bomber in the pool.

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  6. countylocalnews.com › bnt › 2024/06/18Mark Spitz Death - Obituary News : "Legendary swimmer Mark Spitz...

    Jun 18, 2024 · Mark Spitz, the legendary Olympic swimmer, has passed away at the age of 71. The news of his death has shocked and saddened the sports world. Spitz was a nine-time Olympic champion and held numerous world records in swimming.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › World_record_progression_400_metresWorld record progression 400 metres freestyle - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The first world record in the men's 400 metres freestyle in long course (50 metres) swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) in 1908. In the short course (25 metres) swimming events the world's governing body recognizes world records since 3 March 1991.

  8. www.britannica.com › event › Beijing-2008-Olympic-GamesBeijing 2008 Olympic Games | History, Events, Results, Athletes...

    Jun 21, 2024 · The Beijing Games were dominated by two historic sporting feats. American swimmer Michael Phelps broke Mark Spitz’s record for most gold medals won in a single Olympics, taking the gold in each of the eight events in which he competed. Phelps’s eight golds brought his career total to 14, another Olympic record.

  9. www.nbcsportschicago.com › paris-2024-summer-olympics › mostWho has most Olympic medals? Here are most decorated Olympians –...

    Jun 25, 2024 · Mark Spitz — the best American swimmer before Phelps came along — racked up nine golds in only two Olympic Games, 1968 and 1972. Carl Lewis, the back-to-back champion of the 100m in 1984 and 1988, also competed in the 4x100 relay, the 200m and the long jump, which helped him reach nine career golds.