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	Mark Spitz
		Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is an American swimmer.
		In spite of the successes, Spitz was disappointed, as he had announced a bid for five gold medals, after his had accomplished that feat at the 1967 Panamerican Games[?].
		However, at age 41, Spitz attempted to make a comeback in an attempt to qualify for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, after film maker Bud Greenspan[?] had offered him a million dollars if he would succeed in qualifying.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ma/Mark_Spitz.html (247 words)

	ESPN.com: Spitz lived up to enormous expectations
		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.
		Spitz's three team golds came in the 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay (3:26:42), the 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay (7:35.78) and the 4 x 100-meter medley relay (3:48.16).
		Spitz was criticized for discussing his movie career while the nine hostages were still held.
	espn.go.com /sportscentury/features/00016480.html (1194 words)

	OLÝMPÝST
		Mark Spitz was born and raised to swim.
		Mark Spitz was expected to win several gold medals in Mexico City.
		Spitz's three team golds came in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay, the 4x200-meter freestyle relay, and the 4x100-meter medley relay.
	www.geocities.com /sporlegends/english/m_spitz.htm (771 words)

	Mark Spitz
		Spitz was angry and saddened by the loss of the Israeli athletes.
		Spitz was the oldest of three children and was born on February 10, 1950.
		Spitz won his first gold medal in the 200 meter butterfly in two minutes and seven-tenths of a second for a world record at the Munich Olympic Games on August 28.
	www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/biography/Spitz.html (587 words)

	Mark Spitz Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		American swimmer Mark Spitz (born 1950) is considered to have been the fastest swimmer in history.
		Spitz was born on February 10, 1960, in Modesto, California, to Arnold and Lenore Spitz.
		Spitz's bid to become a Hollywood star was less successful than either his swimming career or his career as a corporate spokesperson; viewers were highly critical of his performances in television commercials and shows, which included a Bob Hope special, the Sonny and Cher show, and the Johnny Carson show.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/mark-spitz (1677 words)

	ESPN.com: Swimming's golden boy
		Spitz, the only athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Olympiad, was voted No. 33 among North American athletes of the 20th century by SportsCentury's distinguished 48-person panel.
		But Spitz's coach, Sherm Chavoor, who was in Munich as coach of the U.S. women's team, convinced his student that he would be perceived as "chicken" if he didn't compete in the 100.
		Mark sounded like his father when he said, before the 1968 Olympics, "No. 1 all-around in the world is great, but No. 2 is bad." He predicted he'd win 6 gold in the 6 events he was entered.
	espn.go.com /sportscentury/features/00016481.html (688 words)

	Mark Spitz \| Doc Counsilman: Making Waves \| WTIU
		Mark Spitz has won more gold medals in a single Olympics than any athlete in Olympic history.
		Spitz won seven gold medals in 1972 in the individual 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle races and the 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly races, setting a new world record in each.
		Spitz won his first gold medal in the 200 meter butterfly in two minutes and seven-tenths of a second for a world record at the Munich Olympic Games on August 28, 1972.
	www.indiana.edu /~radiotv/wtiu/doc/people_spitz.html (545 words)

	Terra - Especiales - Iconos Deportivos
		Mark Spitz apareció en escena en los Juegos Olímpicos de Munich 72, a través de su figura el sueño americano por fin pudo reflejarse en un hombre de carne y hueso, que se ponía el traje de "supernadador" al ganar siete medallas de oro.
		Spitz fue admitido en el Salón de la Fama Internacional como Nadador Honorario en 1977 gracias a su intervención en olímpicos, por haber sido el primer hombre en ganar siete medallas, además de sumar cinco de oro en los Juegos Panamericanos de 1967.
		Spitz nunca reflexionó sobre su talento porque llegó casi de manera natural; nacido el 10 de febrero de 1950, en Modesto, California, comenzó a nadar en competencias a la edad de 8 años.
	www.terra.com /especiales/iconos/spitz.html (650 words)

	Mark Spitz & the Olympics
		Mark Spitz was 22 years old at the time of his great victories.
		At age 16 Mark Spitz won the 100 m butterfly at the national AAU championships, the first of his 24 AAU titles.
		The name of Mark Spitz is now and always will be an ornament to American sports history and a source of pride to the Jewish community.
	www.jbuff.com /c060205.htm (746 words)

	Mark Spitz - Moviefone
		Mark Spitz was possibly one of the best swimmers there every was.
		In 2005, Mark Spitz was chosen to be the flag bearer for the US Delegation to the...
		Mark Spitz, considered the swiftest swimmer of all time, made his big splash...
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/mark-spitz/67270/main?_pgtyp=pdct (104 words)

	mark spitz
		Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is a Americanjewish] swimmer.
		In spite of the successes, Spitz was disappointed, as he had announced a bid for five gold medals, after he had accomplished that feat at the 1967 Pan American Games.
		Even more remarkably, 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).
	journals.aol.com /i3logrssfeed/markspitz (381 words)

	Mark Spitz - MSN Encarta
		Born Mark Andrew Spitz in Modesto, California, he began swimming competitively after his family moved to Sacramento when he was eight years old.
		In 1971 he received the James E. Sullivan Memorial Award, given annually by the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU) to the outstanding amateur athlete in the country.
		In 1972 Spitz set a world record in the 200-meter butterfly event in the Olympic trials.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761562071 (310 words)

	BBC SPORT \| BBC TEAM \| Rider's legends: Mark Spitz
		For the record, Spitz took gold in the 100 and 200m freestyle, the 100 and 200m butterfly, the 4x100 and 4x200 freestyle relays and the 4x100 medley relay.
		Yet, such were the almost impossibly high standards Spitz set himself, he was concerned about returning to America with regrets, even after he had five golds in the bank.
		Spitz duly competed his golden seven the next day but admitted that during his amazing run there was no time to reflect and rejoice.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/olympics2000/bbc_team/860212.stm (630 words)

	Mark Spitz Capitol City Speakers Bureau
		Mark is a highly requested public speaker throughout the world having completed endorsements for Xerox, Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, John Hancock Financial Services, General Motors, General Mills, Swatch and many others.
		Mark will continue to be a very popular speaker as long as there is an Olympic Games somewhere in the world or the desire by a group to hear from one of the greatest living legends of all-time in sports.
		Mark began swimming at the age of two and, as far back as he could remember, he ruled the pool.
	www.capcityspeakers.com /speakers/Spitz.htm (539 words)

	Spitz, Mark (1950—) Biography \| sjpc_04_package.xml
		Spitz began training at an early age, and by the age of eight he was already swimming in competitions.
		Spitz received encouragement and training from both his father, Arnold, and three coaches during the course of his career.
		Spitz's popular appeal did not wane following the 1972 Olympics, and he returned home a hero with seven gold medals, endorsement contracts, and even a popular poster underscoring his achievements as the winner of seven gold medals.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/spitz-mark-1950-sjpc-04 (834 words)

	Mark Spitz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark Spitz was born on February 10, 1950.
		Spitz started swimming from a young age and use to swam at Waikiki Beach every day.
		At the 1968 Olympics, Mark Spitz won won two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal.
	www.paralumun.com /sportspitz.htm (99 words)

	Mark Spitz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Spitz learned to swim at six and swam in competitions at ten.
		He ended up with only two gold medals in the relays, a silver medal in the 100-meter butterfly and a bronze medal in the 100-meter freestyle-an outstanding feat by most standards but not for someone who many considered the greatest all-round swimmer in history.
		Spitz is a member of the Swimming Hall of Fame and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
	www.jewishsports.com /profiles/markspitz.htm (266 words)

	Mark Spitz
		American swimmer Mark Spitz achieved an Olympic record in 1972 that may never be equalled: seven gold medals.
		As a student at Indiana University, Spitz led his swim team to four consecutive national championships.
		In the course of his swimming career, Spitz set 35 world records and is widely considered to have been the most talented swimmer in recorded history.
	www.multied.com /Bio/people/Spitz.html (99 words)

	Mark Spitz
		Mark Spitz is the greatest swimmer in history and holder of the most extraordinary achievement of the modern Olympic Games: winning seven gold medal victories in one Olympiad.
		Spitz won 11 Olympic medals over two Olympic Games but always will be best remembered for his remarkable seven gold medals at the 1972 Games.
		Mark swam the final leg of the World record–setting 4 x 100 event and swam third position on the 4 x 200 team.
	www.jewishsports.net /BioPages/MarkSpitz.htm (358 words)

	The My Hero Project - Mark Spitz
		Mark Spitz is a hero because he has helped many young swimmers believe they can accomplish anything.
		Mark Spitz is important to me because he has encouraged and helped me to get better in what I do.
		Mark Spitz has made a difference in my life because he taught me to be the best person and swimmer I could be.
	myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=SPITZ_MMS_UL (750 words)

	Olympic History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Mark Spitz competing in the 1972 Munich Olympics.
		On the first day of swimming finals in Munich, Spitz won the 200-meter butterfly and then, less than 30 minutes after receiving his first individual medal, anchored the men's 400-meter freestyle relay team in a world-record victory.
		Spitz proceeded to win the 200-meter freestyle and, on August 31, the 100-meter butterfly and 800-meter freestyle relay.
	www.nytimes.com /specials/olympics/history/1972-spitz-main.html (193 words)

	Spitz Mark Andrew - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Spitz, Mark Andrew (1950- ), American swimmer, winner of a record seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
		Spitz, type of dog distinguished by a feathery tail that curls upwards over the dog’s back, a rich, generally fluffy coat with a soft inner layer,...
		The Japanese Spitz has been bred from the equally white Samoyed, though is much smaller than...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Spitz_Mark_Andrew.html (139 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ATHLETES
		U.S. Swimmer Mark Spitz had brashly predicted that he would win six gold medals at the 1968 Olympics.
		Over a period of eight days, Mark Spitz had entered seven events, won all seven and set a world record in every one.
		Spitz is the only person to win seven gold medals at one Olympics and he is one of only four athletes to earn nine career gold medals.
	www.olympic.org /uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?PAR_I_ID=20272 (250 words)

	maksimum - Atina 2004 Özel
		Mark Andrew Spitz'in (10 Şubat 1950) babası Amerikalı, annesi Porto Rikolu idi.
		Spitz, ayrıca 100 metre kelebekte ikinci ve 100 metre serbest stilde üçüncü oldu.
		Daha da hatırda kalacak şekilde Spitz, her 7 dalda da dünya rekorları kırdı: 100 metre serbest stil, 200 metre serbest stil, 100 metre kelebek, 200 metre kelebek, 4 x 100 metre serbest stil, 4 x 200 metre serbest stil ve 4 x 100 m bayrak).
	www.maksimum.com /spor/atina2004_unutulmayanlar.php?kisi=spitz (199 words)

	Corporate Speakers - Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz - Inspiration
		The athlete's bold predictions and cocky disposition made it almost impossible for him to live up to the standards he was setting for himself.
		Spitz began swimming at the age of two and as far back as he could remember, he ruled the pool.
		He held 17 national records (for his age group) at the age of ten and was named "the world's best 10-and-under swimmer." At age 16, he won his first AAU National Championship.
	www.corporateartists.com /speaker_mark_spitz.html (517 words)

	Mark Spitz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spitz was born at Guys Hospital to Arnold Spitz and Lenore Smith; the family was Jewish.
		Spitz's accomplishments at Munich were marred by the Palestinian terrorism attack, known as the Munich Massacre, that claimed the lives of 11 Israeli athletes (Spitz had previously spent time in Israel competing in the Maccabiah Games).
		In 2005, Mark Spitz was chosen to be the flag bearer for the US Delegation to the 17th Maccabiah Games and later went on tour to Liege with the Millwall Independent Supporters Association.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mark_Spitz (1249 words)

	Mark Spitz's bio
		By the time Mark Spitz won his seventh swimming gold medal and established seven world records in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, he had captured the admiration of millions of people around the world who had seen his incredible performances on television.
		Mark Spitz went to work for ABC Sports in 1976 and worked on many sports presentations, including coverage of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.
		Mark has appeared in national television commercials, endorsed major companies and has become one of the countries most sought after motivational speakers.
	www.panasonic.com /olympics2004/sptiz_bio.html (577 words)

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