Basking in the glow of seven gold medals from the 1972 Olympics, swimming legend Mark Spitz nearly signed up to be eaten by a shark. Spitz was so popular after his record-setting performance in Munich ...

With the Pan American Games scheduled to start this weekend, it seemed like an appropriate time to feature the launch of a legend. At the 1967 edition of the Pan Am Games, Mark Spitz made his name ...

MONACO - FEBRUARY 26: Laureus Academy member Mark Spitz is interviewed prior to the 2018 Laureus World Sports Awards at Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel on February 26, 2018 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by ...

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it as part of our fall coverage. BLOOMINGTON – Fifty years ago, there was a before ...

Michael Phelps holds the record for most medals in a single Olympic event, but before him, Mark Spitz held the same record. Interestingly, Spitz's unbelievable record stood for an astounding 36 years.

PARIS — The stunning stat that tells the ongoing story of Olympic swimming’s evolution is, on the surface, a testament to Australian speed. It’s the story of Ariarne Titmus, the “Terminator” of world ...

Olympic swimming icon Mark Spitz was just 9 years old when he discovered the competitive spirit that would drive him to Olympic fame. It started with a little purple ribbon. Spitz was a young swimmer ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Olympic gold medalist legend Mark Spitz was scheduled to make a meet-and-greet public appearance Friday night at the downtown Santa Monica Metro Expo line. While Spitz was ...

He won seven gold medals in 1972, and he's still getting endorsement deals today. By Bill Higgins Mark Spitz, pictured in 1973 with his seven gold medals from Munich, came out of retirement in 1991 in ...

I had heard a few things about Mark Spitz‘s negative attitude towards Michael Phelps and his quest for 8 golds. What I heard however, was nothing compared to the story commenter Gene passes along. 36 ...

In the summer of 2018, Olympic legend Mark Spitz walked to his fridge and almost fainted. His wife called the paramedics, kicking off a harrowing 12 hours at his local hospital. The incident came out ...