What was remarkable about all seven of Mark Spitz's gold medal victories at the 1972 Munich Olympics?

He won them all on the same day

He set a new world record in every event

He was the oldest swimmer to win gold

He competed in events for every stroke

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Mark Spitz's Munich Legacy

Test your knowledge of American swimmer Mark Spitz's legendary, record-setting performance at the 1972 Munich Olympics.21 takes

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01At the 1972 Munich Olympics, how many gold medals did Mark Spitz win, setting a record for a single Olympic Games that stood for 36 years?
02What was remarkable about all seven of Mark Spitz's gold medal victories at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
03Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics was eventually broken in 2008 by which other American swimmer?
04Mark Spitz was particularly dominant in which two swimming strokes for his individual events?
05Including his wins from the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, what is Mark Spitz's career total of Olympic gold medals?
06Which of the following was an individual event in which Mark Spitz won a gold medal at the 1972 Games?
07Mark Spitz's iconic mustache, which he famously sported during the 1972 Olympics, reportedly started as an act of rebellion against whom?
08In which of the three relay events did Mark Spitz win a gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics?