Superstars (U.S. TV program) pool did he admit to commentators that he didn't know how to swim. When a reporter asked him why he tried the race, Frazier replied, "How was I to know I couldn't unless I tried it?" He also famously opined, "That Mark Spitz," (who had won several gold medals for swimming at the 1972 Olympics) "is a tough muthafucker!" Spin-offs included a women's version of the show, and a "Superteams" version, where the two World Series and Super Bowl teams each faced off (except that the owner of the New York Yankees at the time prohibited his players from competing,
Netherlands at the 1972 Summer Olympics Netherlands at the 1972 Summer Olympics The Netherlands competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 119 competitors, 90 men and 29 women, took part in 72 events in 16 sports. The Netherlands finished in 16th position in the final medal rankings, with three gold medals and five medals overall. Men's 800 metres Men's 1500 metres Men's 5000 metres Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) Eleven cyclists represented the Netherlands in 1972. Women's 3m Springboard Women's 10m Platform One fencer represented the Netherlands in 1972. Three male pentathletes represented the Netherlands in 1972.