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Other crossword clues for answer "MARKSPITZ"

MARKSPITZ
1972 Olympic swim star
Swimmer whose Olympic gold medal record total was broken by Michael Phelps
Only athlete to set world records in all seven events in which he competed
Olympic swimming champion
First athlete to win seven gold medals in a single Olympics
Service animal for a swindler's victim?
1972 Summer Olympics star
1972 Summer Olympics notable
1972 Olympics star
1972 U.S. Olympic hero
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He won this many Olympic gold medals
Dogpaddling dog?
His record of seven golds in one Olympics was beaten by Michael Phelps
U.S. swimming great
Gold winner