Mark Spitz Next Quotations

Did I take it all in on the awards stand? The only time I would have done that was my last event, because I was always thinking about the next one.

He gave me an opportunity to swim against the best swimmer of his day in the lane next to me, ... Don Schollander. He said, 'Keep up with him,' which I did. Then he taught me how to beat him, which I did. He was a great teacher. He knew what he was doing, and he instilled a tremendous amount of confidence in those around him.