Mark Spitz National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) titles. During those years, he set 35 world records, but two were in trials and unofficial. He was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1969, 1971, and 1972 by "Swimming World Magazine". He was the third athlete to win nine Olympic gold medals. Spitz was born in 1950 in Modesto, California, the first of three children of Lenore Sylvia (Smith) and Arnold Spitz. His family is Jewish; his father's family was from Hungary and his mother's, originally surnamed "Sklotkovick", were from Russia. When Spitz was two years old, his family moved to Honolulu, Hawaii,
Anita Zarnowiecki Anita Zarnowiecki Anita Rosa Zarnowiecki (born 26 May 1954) is a Swedish swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1970 European Aquatics Championships. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in four events and finished sixth and eighth in the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays, respectively. Being Jewish, she participated at the ninth Maccabiah Games in 1973. She won seven gold medals, surpassing the record of five medals set by Mark Spitz in 1969. Her twin brother, Bernt Zarnowiecki, also competed in freestyle swimming at the 1972 Summer