Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7th Gold in 1972

Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7^th Gold in 1972

On this day in 1972, U.S. swimmer legend Mark Spitz won his 7^th gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He earned the gold when Spitz and his team set a new world record in the 400-meter medley relay. Spitz also set new world records in the six other events in which he won the gold. At the time, no other athlete had won so many gold medals at a single Olympiad, a record that would stand until Michael Phelps took home 8 gold medals at the 2012 Beijing Games.

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History: Michael Phelps wins 8th Olympic Gold

History: Michael Phelps wins 8th Olympic Gold
On this day in 2008, the American champion swimmer Michael Phelps won his 8th Gold Medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay race at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. With this medal, he broke the record for the most gold medals won by a person in a single Olympic games, a record previously held by American swimmer Mark Spitz.

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Today in History: Mark Spitz born in 1950

Today in History: Mark Spitz born in 1950

Happy Birthday, Mark Spitz! The American former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion is turning 70 today. Spitz won seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, all in world record time. This was an achievement that lasted for 36 years until it was surpassed by fellow American Michael Phelps, who won eight golds at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7th Gold in 1972

Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7^th Gold in 1972

46 years ago today, U.S. swimmer legend Mark Spitz won his 7^th gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He earned the gold when Spitz and his team set a new world record in the 400-meter medley relay. Spitz also set new world records in the six other events in which he won the gold. At the time, no other athlete had won so many gold medals at a single Olympiad, a record that would stand until Michael Phelps took home 8 gold medals at the 2012 Beijing Games.

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Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7th Gold in 1972

Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7^th Gold in 1972

44 years ago today, U.S. swimmer legend Mark Spitz won his 7^th gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He earned the gold when Spitz and his team set a new world record in the 400-meter medley relay. Spitz also set new world records in the six other events in which he won the gold. At the time, no other athlete had won so many gold medals at a single Olympiad, a record that would stand until Michael Phelps took home 8 gold medals at the 2012 Beijing Games.

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Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7th Gold in 1972

Today in History: Mark Spitz wins 7^th Gold in 1972

43 years ago today, U.S. swimmer legend Mark Spitz won his 7^th gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. He earned the gold when Spitz and his team set a new world record in the 400-meter medley relay. Spitz also set new world records in the six other events in which he won the gold. At the time, no other athlete had won so many gold medals at a single Olympiad, a record that would stand until Michael Phelps took home 8 gold medals at the 2012 Beijing Games.

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