For the writer, see, CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (. And they say that you judge one's character by the company you keep, and I'm happy to keep company with you. "[49], Spitz has stated that he has no hard feelings towards Phelps. [59] "People don't believe that I have high cholesterol, but it's a fact," said Spitz. Though, he is 6′ 0″ in feet and inches and 183 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 161 lbs in Pound and 73kg in Kilograms. What you did tonight was epic, and it was epic for the whole world to see how great you really are. "You should have seen that little boy dash into the ocean. [66] He later claimed that his quote had been "misconstrued". I did some television and speaking engagements, and things just went from there. "[45], After Spitz's return to the United States following the 1972 Olympics, he landed several lucrative corporate endorsement contracts. "[56], When he was asked why he shaved it off he responded "well, one, I'm not swimming anymore; two, it started to turn gray; and three, my wife had never seen me, nor my family, without the moustache . Born on 10 February 1960, in Modesto, California, Spitz’s family moved to Hawaii when he was two years old. It was the greatest medal haul an athlete had enjoyed from a single Games, surpassed only by Michael Phelps in Beijing. Spitz was already the holder of ten world records, and he brashly predicted that he would win six gold medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. However, he won only two team golds: the 4×100-meter freestyle relay in 3:31.70, and the 4×200-meter freestyle relay in 7:52.33. He held 17 national age group records by the time he was 10 years old. This was an achievement that lasted for 36 years until it was surpassed by fellow American Michael Phelps, who won eight golds at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In 2004, he appeared in a TV commercial for Sprint PCS. He was born in the year 1950, on Feb 10. [9] He was again named outstanding athlete of the Games. ", He has also reported having high cholesterol and other chronic health issues. Mark Spitz. Searching Details For Mark Spitz Age. Larry Buster Crabbe was also a famous California-born Olympic level swimmer. Spitz is also a motivational speaker and travels the world to deliver up to 25 speeches a year. He is a celebrity Swimmer, Athlete. Olympic swimming legend Mark Spitz was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, a rep for Spitz confirmed. At age 41, Spitz attempted a comeback for the 1992 Summer Olympics after filmmaker Bud Greenspan offered him a million dollars if he succeeded in qualifying. "It took a long time to grow," he said. [61] "They voted me one of the top five Olympians of all time. How Old is Mark Spitz? Mark Spitz is 1 of the famous people in our database with the age of 71 years. 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