Mark Spitz

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Spitz
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1950(1950-02-10)
Age	74
Birthplace	Modesto
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mark Spitz Biography

Mark Spitz is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on February 10, 1950 in Modesto, California, United States. American swimmer who earned seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics and was only surpassed with American swimmer who won seven gold medals in the 1972 Munich Olympics, which has only been surpassed by Michael Phelps..

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Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950) is an American former competitive swimmer and nine-time Olympic champion. He was the most successful athlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, winning seven gold medals, 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.

From 1964 to 1968, Spitz attended Santa Clara High School. After graduating he went on to Indiana University. At Indiana University from 1968 to 1972, he was a pre-dental student and member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Time magazine asked him if he wanted to return to dental school after the Olympics. “I always wanted to be a dentist from the time I was in high school, and I was accepted to dental school in the spring of 1972. I was planning to go, but after the Olympics there were other opportunities. I did some television and speaking engagements, and things just went from there.”

Two sons were born, Matthew and Justin, together with his wife Suzy who he got married in May 1973.

Mark Spitz Net Worth

Mark Spitz is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Spitz 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He held 17 record-breaking records for his age when he reached 10 years old.

From 1968 until 1972 In the years 1968 to 1972, he broke 33 world records between 1968 and 1972.

Spitz was born on February 10, 1950, in Modesto, California, the first of three children of Lenore Sylvia (Smith) and Arnold Spitz. His family is Jewish; his father’s family was from Hungary and his mother’s, originally surnamed “Sklotkovick”, were from Russia. When Spitz was two years old, his family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he swam at Waikiki beach every day. “You should have seen that little boy dash into the ocean. He’d run like he was trying to commit suicide,” Lenore Spitz told a reporter for Time in 1968. At age six, his family returned to Sacramento, California, and he began to compete at his local swim club. At age nine, he was training at Arden Hills Swim Club in Sacramento with swimming coach Sherm Chavoor, who mentored six additional Olympic medal winners.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mark Spitz height 6 ft 0 in Mark weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mark Spitz Dating?

According to our records, Mark Spitz married to Suzy Weiner. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Spitz’s is not dating anyone.

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Spitz was disappointed in his 1968 Olympic performance. in January 1969, he decided to attend Indiana University to train with legendary Indiana Hoosiers swimming coach Doc Counsilman, who was also his Olympic coach in Mexico City. He called choosing Indiana and Counsilman “the biggest decision of my life (and) the best.” While at Indiana, Spitz won eight individual NCAA titles. In 1971, he won the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States. Spitz also set a number of world records during the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials held in Chicago’s Portage Park in 1972.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mark Spitz celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

He returned to Israel in 1969 following the Mexico Olympics to again compete in the Maccabiah Games. This time, he won six gold medals. He was again named outstanding athlete of the Games.

Top Facts about Mark Spitz

1. Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals at the 1972 Olympics.
2. He set world records in all 7 events he won.
3. Spitz retired from swimming at age 22.
4. He was born on February 10, 1950 in California.
5. Spitz was named World Swimmer of the Year three times.
6. He competed for Indiana University during college.
7. Spitz’s Olympic record stood until Michael Phelps broke it in 2008.
8. He is Jewish and has spoken about his experiences with anti-Semitism.
9. Spitz made a comeback attempt for the 1992 Olympics but did not qualify.
10. He has worked as a motivational speaker and businessman after retiring from swimming.