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"Foster's balanced and meticulous retelling of Spitz's challenges, struggles, and triumphs is informed by extensive interviews with Spitz as well as his family, coaches, and competitors. Spitz is perhaps the finest swimmer of all time, and his ongoing life is well recounted here. —Library Journal
"Mark Spitz is one of the most significant figures in the history of the Olympic Games and is a remarkable human being. His story is long overdue." —Peter Ueberroth, chairman, United States Olympic Committee
"Rich Foster not only captures the magnificent story of Mark Spitz's career, he also masterfully describes the politics and intrigue of the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games." —Bob Seagren, Olympic gold medalist, pole vault (1968), and Olympic silver medalist, pole vault (1972)
"I have known Mark for 35 years. He is a true Olympic icon. We have traveled the world together. What a life he has led!" —Bruce Jenner, Olympic gold medalist, decathalon (1976)
"Rich Foster does a magnificent job telling the true story of the greatest swimmer of all time." —Brent Rutemiller, publisher, Swimming World Magazine
"This is a riveting, inspiring look at one of the most important American athletes in the history of sports." —Ross Wales, former honorary secretary, FINA, and Olympic bronze medalist, 100-meter butterfly (1968)
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