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Mark Spitz

Legendary Olympic Swimmer; Third Athlete to Win Nine Olympic Gold Medals

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 Mark Spitz Biography

Once considered the greatest Olympic athlete of all-time, the globally renowned Mark Spitz is synonymous with excellence. Voted Athlete of the Century in water sports and one of the six greatest Olympians ever by Sports Illustrated in 2000, he remains one of the most recognized faces in the world today.

Although he won 11 Olympic medals over two Olympic Games, Spitz will always be best remembered for his remarkable seven gold medals at the 1972 Games. It was during the Summer Games in Munich that Spitz set four individual world records: 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle, and 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly. He also had a hand in setting three relay event world records: 4x100 freestyle, 4x200 freestyle, and 4x100 medley. He swam the third leg of the 200 freestyle and 100 medley, and the last leg of the 100 freestyle. Spitz’s final victory came only hours before Palestinian terrorists took hostage and eventually murdered 11 Israeli athletes in the Munich Olympic Village.

Between 1965 and 1972, Spitz won nine Olympic gold medals, one silver, and one bronze; five Pan-American gold medals; 31 National US Amateur Athletic Union titles; and eight US National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. During those years, he set 33 World records.

Spitz was World Swimmer of the Year in 1967, 1971, and 1972. In 1971, he became the first Jewish recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award, given annually to the Amateur Athlete of the Year. In 2000, Sports Illustrated named him number 33 on its list of the “Top 100 Athletes of the 20th Century.”

Following the Munich Olympics, Spitz retired from competition even though he was only 22 years old. In 1999 Spitz ranked No. 33 on ESPN SportsCentury 50 Greatest Athletes, the only aquatic athlete to make the list.

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. Filmed by Greenspan's cameras, Spitz did not beat the qualifying limit. He was two seconds slower than the requisite time to qualify for the Olympic trials.

A highly requested keynote speaker throughout the world, Spitz has done endorsements for Xerox, Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, John Hancock Financial Services, General Motors, General Mills, Swatch, and many others.

Not limited to motivational or Olympic focused speeches, Spitz also reflects on the current geo-political climate, as fueled by memories of the terrorist attacks at the 1972 Games. Additionally, he is a Series 7 licensed broker who co-owns a brokerage company that oversees $100 million in assets for high net worth individuals.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Mark Spitz and other top speakers and celebrities.

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  • Olympic Dream & Spirit

  • World Events (1972-Current)

  • What Makes a Champion

  • Being a Jewish Athlete

  • The Olympic Champion Within Everyone

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    Booking fees for Mark Spitz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Mark Spitz, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

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    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Mark Spitz for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mark Spitz for your next private or corporate function.

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Mark Spitz

Legendary Olympic Swimmer; Third Athlete to Win Nine Olympic Gold Medals

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Mark Spitz Biography

Once considered the greatest Olympic athlete of all-time, the globally renowned Mark Spitz is synonymous with excellence. Voted Athlete of the Century in water sports and one of the six greatest Olympians ever by Sports Illustrated in 2000, he remains one of the most recognized faces in the world today.

Although he won 11 Olympic medals over two Olympic Games, Spitz will always be best remembered for his remarkable seven gold medals at the 1972 Games. It was during the Summer Games in Munich that Spitz set four individual world records: 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle, and 100-meter and 200-meter butterfly. He also had a hand in setting three relay event world records: 4x100 freestyle, 4x200 freestyle, and 4x100 medley. He swam the third leg of the 200 freestyle and 100 medley, and the last leg of the 100 freestyle. Spitz’s final victory came only hours before Palestinian terrorists took hostage and eventually murdered 11 Israeli athletes in the Munich Olympic Village.

Between 1965 and 1972, Spitz won nine Olympic gold medals, one silver, and one bronze; five Pan-American gold medals; 31 National US Amateur Athletic Union titles; and eight US National Collegiate Athletic Association Championships. During those years, he set 33 World records.

Spitz was World Swimmer of the Year in 1967, 1971, and 1972. In 1971, he became the first Jewish recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award, given annually to the Amateur Athlete of the Year. In 2000, Sports Illustrated named him number 33 on its list of the “Top 100 Athletes of the 20th Century.”

Following the Munich Olympics, Spitz retired from competition even though he was only 22 years old. In 1999 Spitz ranked No. 33 on ESPN SportsCentury 50 Greatest Athletes, the only aquatic athlete to make the list.

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. Filmed by Greenspan's cameras, Spitz did not beat the qualifying limit. He was two seconds slower than the requisite time to qualify for the Olympic trials.

A highly requested keynote speaker throughout the world, Spitz has done endorsements for Xerox, Kodak, Bausch & Lomb, John Hancock Financial Services, General Motors, General Mills, Swatch, and many others.

Not limited to motivational or Olympic focused speeches, Spitz also reflects on the current geo-political climate, as fueled by memories of the terrorist attacks at the 1972 Games. Additionally, he is a Series 7 licensed broker who co-owns a brokerage company that oversees $100 million in assets for high net worth individuals.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Mark Spitz and other top speakers and celebrities.

Mark Spitz Videos

  • Swimming towards victory - Mark Spitz - CDI 2011
    Swimming towards victory - Mark Spitz - CDI 2011
    Mark Spitz cuenta su historia inspiradora de cómo ganó 7 medallas de oro en las Olimpiadas de 1972./Mark Spitz tells his inspirational story of...
  • Mark Spitz
    Mark Spitz
  • Mark Spitz Talks About the Olympics
    Mark Spitz Talks About the Olympics
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Mark Spitz Speaking Topics

  • Olympic Dream & Spirit

  • World Events (1972-Current)

  • What Makes a Champion

  • Being a Jewish Athlete

  • The Olympic Champion Within Everyone

FAQs on booking Mark Spitz

  • How to book Mark Spitz?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Mark Spitz for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Mark Spitz, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Mark Spitz or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Mark Spitz?

    Booking fees for Mark Spitz, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Mark Spitz, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Mark Spitz?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Mark Spitz for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mark Spitz for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Mark Spitz or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Mark Spitz or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Mark Spitz is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Olympic Dream & Spirit, World Events (1972-Current), What Makes a Champion, Being a Jewish Athlete and The Olympic Champion Within Everyone. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Spitz for your event is available upon request. Mark Spitz generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Richard Dreyfuss, Mitch Gaylord, George Foreman, Michael Phelps and Greg Louganis. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Spitz for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Mark Spitz Speaker Videos

  • Swimming towards victory - Mark Spitz - CDI 2011
    Swimming towards victory - Mark Spitz - CDI 2011
    Mark Spitz cuenta su historia inspiradora de cómo ganó 7 medallas de oro en las Olimpiadas de 1972./Mark Spitz tells his inspirational story of winning 7 gold medals in the 1972 Olympics.
    Mark Spitz
    Mark Spitz
  • Mark Spitz Talks About the Olympics
    Mark Spitz Talks About the Olympics

Mark Spitz Speaking Topics

  • Olympic Dream & Spirit

  • World Events (1972-Current)

  • What Makes a Champion

  • Being a Jewish Athlete

  • The Olympic Champion Within Everyone

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