He won seven gold medals in 1972, and he's still getting endorsement deals today. By Bill Higgins Mark Spitz, pictured in 1973 with his seven gold medals from Munich, came out of retirement in 1991 in ...

Mark Spitz ruled the pool in 1972. But now, he concedes, it’s time for Michael Phelps to tie or surpass his record of seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games. “Listen, this has lasted for 36 years ...

On September 4, 1972, American-Jewish swimmer Mark Spitz broke a world record, winning seven gold medals at the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, becoming one of the greatest Olympic stars of his time ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, which featured Mark Spitz and one of the most iconic performances the sport has seen. Mark Spitz did not arrive in Munich in ...

Olympic swimming icon Mark Spitz was just 9 years old when he discovered the competitive spirit that would drive him to Olympic fame. It started with a little purple ribbon. Spitz was a young swimmer ...

Mark Spitz, considered the swiftest swimmer of all time, made his big splash during the 1972 Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win seven gold medals in an Olympiad. His performances were even ...

This Olympic gold medalist almost added swimming with the sharks to his impressive resume. Fresh off his record-setting performance at the 1972 Munich games, American swimming legend Mark Spitz nearly ...

Kyle Chalmers has opted against a Mark Spitz-style moustache as he prepares for 100m freestyle at the world championships. Spitz, in the pre-Michael Phelps era, did what was considered impossible, by ...

Ian Thorpe’s much–publicised battle have prompted many to believe that success and depression often go hand in glove in swimming, but nine-time Olympic champion swimmer Mark Spitz feels the ...