1968 and 1972
Mark Spitz made his big splash during the 1972 Olympics, becoming the first athlete to win seven gold medals in an Olympiad.
he is NOT dead. Mark Spitz is a motivational speaker and an Olympic swimmer who has won 7 gold medals in one Olympics. He was the first person ever to win 7 gold medals in one Olympics until Michael Phelps won 8 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Swimming
Mark Spitz won 2 gold medals at the 1968 Games in Mexico City and 7 gold medals at the 1972 Games in Munich.
Mark Spitz won 11 medals (9 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) in his Olympic career. He won four (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) at the 1968 Summer Games in Mexico City and seven (7 gold) at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich.
9 Olympic gold medals for swimming and broke seven records
Spitz won his 7th gold medal at the 1972 Games in Munich on September 4 in the men's 4x100 meter medley relay.
The swimsuit that Mark Spitz wore during the 1972 Olympics was made by the American company Adidas. It was a specially designed suit that contributed to his remarkable performance, helping him win seven gold medals in those Games. The suit was notable for its innovative design and materials, which were advanced for that time.
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Mark Spitz won seven medals at the 1972 Games: 100 meter butterfly - Gold 200 meter butterfly - Gold 100 meter freestyle - Gold 200 meter freestyle - Gold 4x100 meter freestyle relay - Gold 4x200 meter freestyle relay - Gold 4x100 meter medley relay - Gold He also won four medals at the 1968 Games: 4x100 meter freestyle relay - Gold 4x200 meter freestyle relay - Gold 100 meter butterfly - Silver 100 meter freestyle - Bronze
He was to the first man to win 7 gold medals in a single Olympics.
Mark Todd won gold in individual three day eventing at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles and the 1988 Games in Seoul.