Mark Spitz at promotional gig in New York City
Olympic swimming champion Mark Spitz admires the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine featuring Michael Phelps whose 8 gold medal wins at the Bejing China 2008 Olympics finally broke Spitz 1972 record of 7 gold. Spitz was at a promotional gig for the Grand Hyatt hotel in New York on August 20, 2008. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)
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