Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz.jpg
Mark Spitz in December 2012
Personal information
Full nameMark Andrew Spitz
Nickname(s)"Mark the Shark"
National team United States
Born(1950-02-10)February 10, 1950(age 72)
Modesto, California
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly, freestyle
ClubArden Hills Swim Club
Santa Clara Swim Club
College teamIndiana University
Medal record
Representingthe United States
Event1st2nd3rd
Olympic Games911
Pan American Games500
Maccabiah Games1000
Total2411
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico City4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1968 Mexico City4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place1972 Munich4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place1968 Mexico City100 m butterfly
Bronze medal – third place1968 Mexico City100 m freestyle
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1967 Winnipeg100 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place1967 Winnipeg200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place1967 Winnipeg4×100 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1967 Winnipeg4×200 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place1967 Winnipeg4×100 m medley
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place1965 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1965 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1965 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1965 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1969 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1969 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1969 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1969 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1969 IsraelSwimming
Gold medal – first place1969 IsraelSwimming