Mark Spitz

Steve Genter’s Full Olympic Medal Set From 1972 Munich Games Up For Bid

Genter won three Olympic medals in Munich, including gold alongside Mark Spitz in the 800 free relay, shortly after suffering a collapsed lung.

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By the Numbers: Looking Back at Legendary Coach Don Gambril’s Career on His 90th Birthday

In honor of Don Gambril’s 90th birthday today, let’s look back at some career accomplishments of the legendary U.S. Olympic coach.

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Con presencia de la natación, se entregan los Premios Panam Sports

Más de 50 deportistas, entrenadores y Comités Olímpicos Nacionales de Santiago 2023 han sido nominados en 13 categorías.

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WATCH: Matt Biondi, Pablo Morales Set Records At 1987 Men’s NCAA Championships

Watch Biondi break the American Record in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free at the 1987 Men’s NCAA Championships in Austin.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 42.6% Would Name Men’s Sprint Free Award After Alexander Popov

Popov, Cesar Cielo and Matt Biondi were the leading vote-getters in our poll asking readers who they would name an annual men’s sprint free award after.

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arena Festeggia I 50 anni Con Una Nuova Collezione Che Celebra La Storia

Arena festeggia 50 anni e presenta la collezione che celebra la sua storia, un viaggio nel passato con uno stile contemporaneo.

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Maccabi USA Seeking Jewish Swimmers For Pan American Maccabi Games

The next edition of the Pan American Maccabi Games will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina from December 26, 2023 – January 4, 2024.

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The Surprising Missing Piece On Pieter van den Hoogenband’s Swimming Resume

One of the greatest swimmers of his generation, van den Hoogenband shockingly never won a Long Course World Championship title.

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Why You Should Watch Mark Spitz’s Documentary “72 – A Gathering of Champions”

After 50 years Mark Spitz’s retelling of his iconic performance at the 1972 Munich Olympics is wise and vulnerably threadbare.

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Mark Spitz 50 Years After Munich in Docuseries “72 – A Gathering of Champions”

Mark Spitz’s episode in the docuseries “72 – A Gathering of Champions” drops today. It is live now. See the link at the top of this post.

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Mark Spitz Featured in 1972 Olympics 50 Year Anniversary Documentary

Mark Spitz to be a featured medalist in Olympic Channel docu-series, “’72: A Gathering of Champions”, a celebration of 50 years the since Munich Games

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Ceccon rockt Weltrekord 100 Rücken – mit Schnäuzer. Wer trug noch Schnäuzer?

Der Italiener Thomas Ceccon stellte bei den 19. FINA Weltmeisterschaften in Budapest am 20. Juni einen neuen Weltrekord über 100…

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La Leggenda Dei Baffi Nel Nuoto Dagli Anni ’70 Di Mark Spitz Ad Oggi

I baffi nei nuotatori, da gesto di ribellione a emulazione o semplice vezzo. La leggenda dei baffi dagli anni 70 con Spitz ad oggi

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The Legend Of The Mustache In Swimming From Spitz To Today

Mark Spitz was the first and most iconic swimmer to compete with a mustache. The legend around them from the 70s to the present.

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I Nuotatori Che Hanno Stabilito Più Record Del Mondo In Un Solo Mondiale

Chi sono i nuotatori ad aver stabilito più record del mondo in una singola edizione dei Campionati del Mondo in vasca lunga

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