The Speedo Image

[PSDave]

Originally Posted by SwimTeamSpeedo

I agree with Byron, putting Mark Spitz in this was an outrage. And I love the suit he has on. Along with Phelps, he was the greatest swimmer ever. Anyone who has him in the "anti speedo" category is just jealous!

Mark Spitz pic was not in that group. If you're thinking the diver is Mark, it is not. Mark has never had that long hair and is not a diver. There were a couple good bods and a couple that had missed the gym a few times, but this too often represents what we see at the beach or pool

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

Originally Posted by PSDave

Mark Spitz pic was not in that group. If you're thinking the diver is Mark, it is not. Mark has never had that long hair and is not a diver. There were a couple good bods and a couple that had missed the gym a few times, but this too often represents what we see at the beach or pool

At first I thought it was Spitz, but then had the same thoughts as you. However, when Byron also determined it was him, I third guessed myself... at any rate, despite the long hair, which was probably the look at the time, as is the suit style, I think the guy looks great in the suit he has on.

[Byron]

http://www.forkparty.com/wp-content/...wi-580x577.jpg

I was about to apologise for misnaming and I did think where are the stars and stripes on the speedos if it is MS in '72?
There is a long-haired guy in mid-dive but I was not looking at him - I was looking at the hair, the tach, the teeth, the medal ????????????????????????

[Byron]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVC9S...eature=related

Freeze at 01.34 (and enjoy some of the speedos of forty years ago).

(he's worn well - looks very good today)

[Swimmboy]

None of those are Mark Spitz. At 1:20 in the 72 Olympics/Spitz video you see a handsome blond American introduced - that's Gary Hall, the father of future Olympic swimmer Gary Hall. Jr.!

[Byron]

since when did blond Gary Hall have a black tach ?

[Byron]

Time to bring this to an end I think:
Just do a web images search on "Mark Spitz Speedo" and you will see (twice) the same pic which appeared amongst the uglies in the first place.

"Confusion reigned and they all got wet" - not a very good joke but appropriate.