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Mark spitz is a famous American swimmer. Do you know the story about Shpits?

Shpits's outstanding performance in the 20th Olympic Games created a miracle in Olympic history. He won seven gold medals in this Olympic Games, and all of them broke the world record.

Shpits was born in modesto, California, USA. He is the eldest son of the family, and his father was very strict with him since he was a child. When he was a child, he was sent to learn swimming. At the age of eight, he received his first training at the YMCA. A year later, Shpits joined the Adebayor Swimming Club in California, USA, and received the guidance of Kawohl, a famous national swimming coach, and conducted systematic training. He trained hard and made rapid technical progress, making his mark in swimming competitions of the same age group.

195 1 year, shbits11year, he created seven national records of his age. The excellent performance of his son made his father see hope, and he demanded more from his son. The swimming record of his age group is only the beginning of success. The goal he set for his son is to break the world record and win the world champion and the Olympic champion.

However, it backfired. When Shpits's family moved to Vornat Gehrig, Shpits had to stop training because there were no swimming training facilities there. Three years later, under the recommendation of coach Kawohl, he received the guidance of coach Hayes in the swimming club in Santa Clara, and his sports performance has made a breakthrough and he has gone to the world. /kloc-At the age of 0/7, Shpits shined in the Pan American Games and won five gold medals in a row. The authoritative Swimming World magazine named him the best swimming star in the world that year.

1968101October,19 The Olympic Games was held in Mexico City. Coach Hayes predicted that Shpits, who is in excellent competitive condition, will win 5~6 gold medals. Shpits himself came to Mexico with the confidence to win. Due to insufficient psychological preparation and heavy burden, the result of the game was much worse than expected. He only won a silver medal and a bronze medal in individual events. Then he finally cooperated with his teammates in two freestyle relay races and won two gold medals. Shpits was ridiculed for blowing too much cowhide. But he didn't lose heart. He learned a painful lesson sadly, determined to rise from setbacks, and began to increase the amount of training, training for 3-5 hours every day, ready to avenge himself at the next Olympic Games.

1972, after four years of hard work, I finally look forward to the Olympic Games. When the reporter interviewed him before the game, he just answered conservatively and tried his best. The result of the competition was surprising and encouraging. He achieved his long-cherished wish with excellent results.