Mark Spitz
Swimming
United States of America
| Full Name | Mark Andrew Spitz |
| Profession | Butterfly / Freestyle specialist |
| Date of Birth | 10 Feb, 1950 |
| Place of Birth | California, United States of America |
Born on 10th February 1950, Mark Andrew Spitz is a former American competitive swimmer who bagged a record total of seven gold medals at the Summer Olympics of 1972, a feat which was surpassed only by Michael Phelps.
His Achievements:-
- Bagged four gold medals at the Maccabiah Games of 1965, held in Israel
- Bagged five gold medals at the Pan American Games of 1967, held in Winnipeg
- Won two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal at the Summer Olympic Games of 1968 that took place in Mexico City
- Bagged six gold medals at the Maccabiah Games of 1969, held in Israel
- Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 1977, 1979, and 1983 respectively
- Entitled as “World Swimmer of the Year” three times by the US magazine “Swimming World”
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