Mark Spitz

American Flag Bikini Moments: What's YOUR Favorite? (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Katherine Thomson | Posted 08.04.2009 | Entertainment


HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! The American flag has been painted on bathing suits, bikinis, and directly on skin like a bathing suit for decades. From movi...

Michael Phelps Nixed Mark Spitz SNL Sketch "Out Of Respect For Spitz"

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 10.16.2008 | Media


While the reviews of Michael Phelps' SNL performance were decidedly unfavorable — reactions included "a fish out of water," "unmemorable," "awfu...

5 Possible Futures For Michael Phelps

Alex Blagg | Posted 09.22.2008 | Entertainment


Alex Blagg

Phelps is in the unfamiliar position of having to perform for a worldwide audience something other than that with which he's most comfortable: swimming.

Michael Phelps' Gold Medal Spitz Take On "Sports Illustrated" Cover

Sports Illustrated | Posted 09.19.2008 | Entertainment


Olympic hero Michael Phelps graces the cover of Sports Illustrated on newsstands Thursday. On it, he mimics and one-ups the iconic image of Mark Spitz...

Live From the Water Cube: 8 Golds!!! Phelps and USA Team Make History Here in Beijing; Torres Wins Silver - Missed Gold by One-hundredth of a Second!

Jack Hidary | Posted 09.16.2008 | Home


Jack Hidary

Prospects did not look good for a gold two laps into the medley. Backstroke was first -- the US was in the top three but no decisive lead here.

Mark Spitz Needs To STOP TALKING

AFP | Posted 09.11.2008 | Entertainment


US swim legend Mark Spitz won't be on hand in Beijing if Michael Phelps breaks his record of seven gold medals at a single Olympics -- because, he say...

Your Guide To Swimming At The 2008 Beijing Olympics

Telegraph | Posted 08.12.2008 | Home


At the first modern Olympics in 1896, events were held in the Bay of Zhea, off Piraeus. The early Olympic events included a 200m obstacle race, in whi...

Michael Phelps Sets World Record in 400 Medley

AP | PAUL NEWBERRY | Posted 08.11.2008 | Entertainment


OMAHA, Neb. — Holding off one of his best friends, Michael Phelps started his second attempt to break Mark Spitz's Olympic record with another e...