{"product_id":"mark-spitz-9781595800398","title":"Mark Spitz","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eMark Spitz is arguably the most famous and successful Olympic athlete of all time because of his legendary performances at the 1972 Olympics, where he won seven gold medals while breaking seven world records. His amazing life story is told for the first time in the authorized biography \u003ci\u003eMark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exclusive account follows Spitz’s roller-coaster career: age-group prodigy, four-medal \"flop\" at the 1968 Olympics, outstanding collegiate career at Indiana University, gold-medal haul in 1972, lucrative endorsements, and a brief and unsuccessful stint in entertainment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the meatier stories—the role his father played in his career, his often stormy relationship with coaches and teammates, his experiences as a Jewish athlete with anti-Semitism and the Munich massacre, his impact on the commercialization of swimming, his relationship with Michael Phelps, and others—have been largely unknown, ignored, barely touched upon, or distorted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion\u003c\/i\u003e provides insights into Spitz’s career, behind-the-scenes anecdotes about him and his competitors, and untold stories that shed light on his complicated personality and relationship with his father. Old and new fans alike will appreciate the depth and details of this swimming icon’s story.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Richard J Foster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48287129633019,"sku":"9781595800398","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_f335012a-1b96-4751-897f-b86c5f385b4a.jpg?v=1771575002","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/mark-spitz-9781595800398","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}