All NINE of Mark Spitz’s gold medal races! | Athlete Highlights

Mark Spitz is one of the greatest swimmers of all time. He won seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Games. After two golds at Mexico 1968, at the 1972 Munich Games, Spitz was determined to make up for his perceived below-par performance four years earlier. He did not disappoint. Over a period of eight days, Mark Spitz entered seven events, won all seven and set a world record in every one. Mark Spitz held the record for most gold medals won at a single Olympic Games for 36 years. It was finally broken by American phenomenon Michael Phelps who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games. Subscribe to the official Olympic Aquatics channel here & hit the bell! 🔔 Visit the official Olympics website for everything you need to know about the Games: