Olympic Icon Mark Spitz Shares Wisdom Ahead of the 2021 Tokyo Games
In this podcast 9-time Olympic gold medalist Mark Spitz unpacks who he feared, his secret warmup, and what fueled his passion to win.
How Difficult Is It To Win Multiple Olympic Gold Medals In Individual Events?
Katie Ledecky “only” needs to win two individual events in Tokyo to move to #2 all-time in individual golds.
Arena Dedica Una Capsule Collection Alla Leggenda Mark Spitz
Arena dedica una speciale capsule collection alla leggenda del nuoto Mark Spitz in edizione limitata costumi t shirt e felpa
48th Anniversary of Spitz Record-Setting 7th Olympic Gold Medal
Today marks the 48th anniversary of Mark Spitz record-setting 7th gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany.
Bill Yorzyk, the First Olympic Gold Medalist in Butterfly, Dies at 87
Bill Yorzyk won the Olympic gold medal in the 200 fly in Melbourne in 1956, which was the first Olympic gold medal ever offered in the stroke.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Mark Spitz’s First World Record On This Day in 1967
Olympic legend Mark Spitz made his first foray into the world record books on this day in 1967 – and re-set that world record almost exactly one year later.
Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Men’s 200 Fly
As we explore the evolution of the 21st century face of the men’s 200 fly thus far, who do you think will become the 2020s face of the men’s 200 fly?
Beyond the 8 Golds: Michael Phelps’ Goal Times For the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Though Michael Phelps set World Records in 4 of his 5 individual races in Beijing, he did not achieve all of the goal times he and Bowman had established.
The Dark Side of Super Success
“Shut up and just go for it,” Austrian Olympic medalist Markus Rogan would tell himself throughout his career. “All the while, I never asked myself why.”
Watch Mark Spitz Race at the NCAA Championships, 1969-1972
Though Mark Spitz is best known for winning 7 gold medals at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, the Indiana Hoosier also had a legendary NCAA career.
Beyond The Lane Lines: New Danish Swimming Director Named
This edition of Beyond the Lane Lines features the newly-named Danish Swimming Union Director, as well as news on Olympic toys.
Kansas City Chiefs Win First Super Bowl in 50 Years: a Swimming Retrospective
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years. We use that as a measuring stick to mark the passage of time in our own sport of…
The Story of Mark Spitz and The Birth of Arena
Mark Spitz shares his history of how the arena relationship began, and he shares his opinion on swimsuit tech now and how it impacts a swimmer’s confidence.
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Nathan Adrian, Regan Smith & Alice Tai Nominated for Laureus World Sport Awards
Nathan Adrian (above) returned from testicular cancer treatment to win 2 gold medals at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.