Mark Spitz

For the New York-based music journalist, see Marc Spitz.

Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is an American retired swimmer of Jewish descent. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. That achievement was only passed by Michael Phelps who won eight golds at the 2008 Olympics.^[1][2][3]

Mark Spitz

Spitz in December 2012
Personal information
Full name	Mark Andrew Spitz
Nickname(s)	"Mark the Shark"
National team	United States
Born	(1950-02-10) February 10, 1950 (age 75) Modesto, California
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight	161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Butterfly, freestyle
Club	Arden Hills Swim Club
College team	Indiana University
Medal record Men's swimming Representing the United States Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 9 1 1 Pan American Games 5 0 0 Maccabiah Games 10 0 0 Total 24 1 1 Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City 4×100 m freestyle 1968 Mexico City 4×200 m freestyle 1972 Munich 100 m butterfly 1972 Munich 100 m freestyle 1972 Munich 200 m butterfly 1972 Munich 200 m freestyle 1972 Munich 4×100 m freestyle 1972 Munich 4×100 m medley 1972 Munich 4×200 m freestyle 1968 Mexico City 100 m butterfly 1968 Mexico City 100 m freestyle Pan American Games 1967 Winnipeg 100 m butterfly 1967 Winnipeg 200 m butterfly 1967 Winnipeg 4×100 m freestyle 1967 Winnipeg 4×200 m freestyle 1967 Winnipeg 4×100 m medley Maccabiah Games 1965 Israel Swimming 1965 Israel Swimming 1965 Israel Swimming 1965 Israel Swimming 1969 Israel Swimming 1969 Israel Swimming 1969 Israel Swimming 1969 Israel Swimming 1969 Israel Swimming 1969 Israel Swimming