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Mark Spitz

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American Olympic swimmer (born 1950)

United StatesActorsBorn 1950 · age 76
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Mark Andrew Spitz is an American former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion. He was the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning seven gold medals, each in world-record time.

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Jacket worn by Mark Spitz during the 1972 Summer Olympics.Jacket worn by Mark Spitz during the 1972 Summer Olympics.Mark Spitz and Suzy Weiner on their wedding day in May 1973Mark Spitz and Suzy Weiner on their wedding day in May 1973Spitz (far right) and his wife (far left) with President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford in 1976Spitz (far right) and his wife (far left) with President Gerald Ford and First Lady Betty Ford in 1976Mark Spitz, throwing first pitch at a baseball game (2008)Mark Spitz, throwing first pitch at a baseball game (2008)

Filmography 2

Challenge of a Lifetime1985
The 500 Pound Jerk1973

9 credits on file

Television 7

American Dad!2005
The Mike Douglas Show1961
Hell's Kitchen2005
Emergency!1972
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968
The Olympic Series: Golden Moments 1920 - 20022004
Olympia 1972 in München1997

Awards 2

1972Associated Press Athlete of the Year
International Swimming Hall of Fame

Connected to Mark 6

Hope LangeAlso in The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)Alex KarrasAlso in The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)Howard CosellAlso in The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)Heide RosendahlAlso in The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)Jackie Joyner-KerseeAlso won Associated Press Athlete of the YearCarl YastrzemskiAlso won Associated Press Athlete of the Year

About this person

Mark Andrew Spitz is an American former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion. He was the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning seven gold medals, each in world-record time. This achievement set a record that lasted for 36 years, until it was surpassed by fellow American Michael Phelps, who won eight golds at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Phelps, like Spitz, set seven world records.

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Born 1950 · age 76
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