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“I got beat real hard and heavy in the Olympic Games in 1968 by a guy who swam an incredible race one time in his whole life, but he did it right at the right time. I'd like to be that guy now. Maybe that's what I'm going to have to pull out of my hat to make the Olympic team.”

Quote by Mark Spitz

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Mark Spitz is a renowned swimmer, born on February 10, 1950. He is best known for winning seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, making him one of the most successful swimmers in Olympic history. more

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