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How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
Answer
7
Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals at Munich 1972, each in world-record time—a record that stood for 36 years until Michael Phelps won 8 in 2008.
💡 Did you know?
Spitz was the first athlete ever to win seven gold medals in a single Olympic Games.
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- Swimming
- Olympics
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