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What sport did Mark Spitz do?
swimmer
Mark Spitz, in full Mark Andrew Spitz, (born February 10, 1950, Modesto, California, U.S.), American swimmer who, at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, became the first athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Games.
When did Mark Spitz win his Olympic medals?
1972
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Spitz was back to repeat his quest for the six gold medals. He did even better, winning seven Olympic gold medals….1972 Olympics.
| Spitz at the 1972 Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1972 Munich | ||
| Representing the USA | ||
| 200 m butterfly | 2:00.70 (WR) |
How many Olympics did Mark Spitz participate in?
Mark Spitz, considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time, is an 11-time Olympic medalist who earned a total of nine gold medals, one silver and one bronze in two Olympic Games. He attended Indiana University where he claimed eight NCAA titles as the captain of the swimming team.
What events did Mark Spitz?
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| Results | Event | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| G 100 metres Butterfly | 100 metres Butterfly | Swimming |
| G 100 metres Freestyle | 100 metres Freestyle | Swimming |
| G 200 metres Butterfly | 200 metres Butterfly | Swimming |
| G 200 metres Freestyle | 200 metres Freestyle | Swimming |
Has Mark Spitz met Michael Phelps?
OlympicTalk: From when you met Phelps at the 2004 U.S. Olympic trials to Phelps now near the end of his career, can you put it into your unique perspective? Spitz: It’s easy for me to remember what he did as an athlete, because he did everything double that I did. I was in two Olympics; he’s been in four.
What did Mark Spitz win at the Olympics?
However, he won only two team golds: the 4×100-meter freestyle relay in 3:31.70, and the 4×200-meter freestyle relay in 7:52.33. In addition, Spitz finished second to fellow American Doug Russell in the 100-meter butterfly.
What was the world record Mark Spitz set?
Spitz swam the fly leg of the 400-meter medley relay, and his team set a new world-record time of 3 minutes, 48.16 seconds. Remarkably, Spitz also established new world records in the six other events in which he won the gold.
When did Mark Spitz graduate from Indiana University?
He served as captain of the intercollegiate swimming team at Indiana University, Bloomington (graduated 1972). At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City he aroused controversy by publicly predicting that he would capture six gold medals.
What did Pete Spitz win at the Pan American Games?
The year 1967 saw Spitz’s rise to international prominence. That year he won no less than five gold metals at the Pan-American Games, held in Winnipeg, Canada. These were for the 100-meter butterfly, the 200-meter butterfly, the 400-meter freestyle relay, the 800-meter freestyle relay, and the 400-meter medley relay.