Mark (Andrew) Spitz - Personal bests

Swimmer, born in Modesto, California, USA. He trained at the Santa Clara Swim Club, and studied at Indiana University (1972). He won two gold medals at the Mexico City Olympic Games (1968) in team events. His outstanding achievement came at the Munich Olympic Games (1972), when he became the first athlete to win seven gold medals at one Games, four of which were for individual events. He turned professional in 1972, and also appeared in several films.

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  United States
Men’s swimming
Gold	1968 Mexico City	4x100 m freestyle relay
Gold	1968 Mexico City	4x200 m freestyle relay
Gold	1972 Munich	100 m butterfly
Gold	1972 Munich	100 m freestyle
Gold	1972 Munich	200 m butterfly
Gold	1972 Munich	200 m freestyle
Gold	1972 Munich	4x100 m freestyle relay
Gold	1972 Munich	4x100 m medley relay
Gold	1972 Munich	4x200 m freestyle relay
Silver	1968 Mexico City	100 m butterfly
Bronze	1968 Mexico City	100 m freestyle

Holder of ten world records already, Spitz predicted brashly he would win six golds at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. In addition, Spitz finished second in the 100 m butterfly and third in the 100 m freestyle. Further, Spitz set a new world record in each of the seven events (the 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 100 m butterfly, 200 m butterfly, 4 x 100 m freestyle, 4 x 200 m freestyle and the 4 x 100 m medley).

Personal bests

100 m freestyle: 51.22 (1972, world record) 200 m freestyle: 1:52.78 (1972, world record) 100 m butterfly: 54.27 (1972, world record) 200 m butterfly: 2:00.70 (1972, world record) Relays: 4×100 m freestyle: 3:26.42 (1972, world record) 4×200 m freestyle: 7:35.78 (1972, world record) 4×100 m medley: 3:48.16 (1972, world record)