Olympic legend Mark Spitz believes security concerns may see the United States withdraw from the Athens Games. Spitz, who won seven swimming golds in 1972, says heightened terrorist fears may prompt ...
On September 4, 1972, Mark Spitz exited the pool for the final time at the Olympic Games in Munich. He had just handled the butterfly leg of the United States’ 400-meter medley relay, which prevailed ...
From record-breaking swimming champions to history-making gymnasts, the 1970s produced some of the most iconic Olympic athletes in living memory. They became global superstars amid the growing tension ...