Go Behind The Scenes with SwimSwam Photographer Jack Spitser at the Olympics

In the SwimSwam Podcast dive deeper into the sport you love with insider conversations about swimming. Hosted by Coleman HodgesGarrett McCaffrey, and Gold Medal Mel Stewart, SwimSwam welcomes both the biggest names in swimming that you already know, and rising stars that you need to get to know, as we break down the past, present, and future of aquatic sports.

We sat down with SwimSwam’s head of photography and man on the scene at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Jack Spitser. Jack breaks down the back end of covering an Olympic Games, from the commute to and from his hotel to the different venues, the hours he worked each day, and what he looks for when he’s shooting a high profile event like the Olympic Games.

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MrsTarquinBiscuitbarrel
3 years ago

What a treat to see Jack Spitser here, there, and everywhere, snapping memorable images in Tokyo! Though he modestly remarked that this or that was a “first” for him, the shots will live on as THE memories of these Olympics for us. Thank you!

Barb Matheson
3 years ago

Jack is an amazing swim photographer. Lookout sports illustrated, he is on his way. I’d loved this interview Because you can feel the emotion he felt watching all sports and photographing all sports not just swim! He talks about it with emotion because he is a swimmer who’s dedication understands the lifelong commitment of an athlete reaching their dream goal. He understands the time and ultimate dedication to get there to the Olympics. You hear it in his voice when he talks about these athletes. Jack took photos of my son at the a swim meet when he got his Olympic trial cuts, and I reached out to him and he sent me photos and they are the most beautiful… Read more »

Sam B
3 years ago

.great interview and story telling, Jack is just as good with words as with the camera!

PhillyMark
3 years ago

$1000 for 2 covid tests?! That’s nuts! Stressful cpl days leading up to the OG’s and 1st 24 hr in Tokyo. Hopefully all worth it in the end however.

Jack Spitser
Reply to  PhillyMark
3 years ago

So worth it! Absolutely incredible experience, working through the challenges just made it that much more rewarding

About Gold Medal Mel Stewart

Gold Medal Mel Stewart

MEL STEWART Jr., aka Gold Medal Mel, won three Olympic medals at the 1992 Olympic Games. Mel's best event was the 200 butterfly. He is a former World, American, and NCAA Record holder in the 200 butterfly. As a writer/producer and sports columnist, Mel has contributed to Yahoo Sports, Universal Sports, …

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