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Mark Spitz Trivia Quiz

All about America's own legendary swimmer.

A multiple-choice quiz by bgswim50free. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bgswim50free

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,951

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
233

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did he attend college? Hint

Miami University

Stanford University

Indiana University

University of California - Berkeley

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did he move to when he was two years old? Hint

Florida

California

Maryland

Hawaii

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Question 3 of 10

3. He moved to Santa Clara so he could train under which coach? Hint

Sherm Chavoor

Dick Fount

Bob Bowman

George Haines

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Question 4 of 10

4. At what age did Mark Spitz first retire from swimming? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many individual NCAA titles did he win? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many world records did he set at the Munich Olympics? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was his best time in the 100m freestyle? Hint

49.97

51.94

50.52

51.22

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Question 8 of 10

8. When he was 41, what meet did he try to qualify for and make a comeback? Hint

1996 Pan Pacs

1996 Atlanta Olympics

1992 Barcelona Olympics

1992 Commonwealth Games

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Question 9 of 10

9. What award did he win in 1971? Hint

NCAA top competitor

John F. Cook Award

Best Performance of the Year

James E. Sullivan Award

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many gold medals did he win from the Olympics through his entire career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did he attend college?

Answer: Indiana University

He graduated in 1972.

2. Where did he move to when he was two years old?

Answer: Hawaii

He learned to swim there, he later moved to California in 1952.

3. He moved to Santa Clara so he could train under which coach?

Answer: George Haines

He swam with Sherm at Arden Hills Swim Club in 1964.

4. At what age did Mark Spitz first retire from swimming?

Answer: 22

He retired after the Munich Olympics in 1972. He later unsuccessfully attempted to qualify for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona at the age of 41.

5. How many individual NCAA titles did he win?

Answer: 8

All in four years from 1968-1972.

6. How many world records did he set at the Munich Olympics?

Answer: 7

They were the 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly, 4 x 100m freestyle, 4 x 200m freestyle and the 4 x 100m medley relay in 1972.

7. What was his best time in the 100m freestyle?

Answer: 51.22

He got that in 1972, and it was also a world record.

8. When he was 41, what meet did he try to qualify for and make a comeback?

Answer: 1992 Barcelona Olympics

He failed to do so, losing out on millions of dollars in incentives.

9. What award did he win in 1971?

Answer: James E. Sullivan Award

He won it for being the top amateur competitor in the U.S. He was also the first Jewish athlete to win it.

10. How many gold medals did he win from the Olympics through his entire career?

Answer: 9

He also won one silver and one bronze medal in the Olympics.

Source: Author bgswim50free

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