More than a half-century after Mark Spitz starred at the 1972 Olympic Games, some of swimming's leading women are chasing his all-time bests.

Spitz lived up to enormous expectations By M.B. Roberts Special to ESPN.com "There's nothing better in the world, when you're trying to be the best ...

If he’d had a mind to, Mark Spitz could have celebrated on a far grander scale. He could have whooped it up with coaches, teammates and his legion of fans who now were everywhere in Munich. But he ...

For children of the 1970s, there were two iconic posters that could be found in American bedrooms. One was of Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" heartthrob. The other was a swimmer, of all things.

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 ...

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 ...

For children of the 1970s, there were two iconic posters that could be found in American bedrooms. One was of Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" heartthrob. The other was a swimmer, of all things.

The sport of swimming has had its star-studded legends. But personalities such as Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps always take precedence. Both revolutionized the sport in their respective times and ...

On the third day of his new life, Mark Spitz said that no matter what people might think, he's relieved. Until last weekend, he was the athlete who had turned in the single greatest Olympic ...

Mark Spitz, the legendary swimmer who held the record of seven Olympic gold medals in a single Games before Michael Phelps won eight in 2008, says even his fellow American’s mark will fall at some ...

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 ...

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 ...