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Olympic legend Mark Spitz: Michael Phelps revived interest in me
When Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, he broke a record that had stood for 36 years: the seven golds won by another great swimmer, Mark Spitz, at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. TODAY’s Natalie Morales sits down with Spitz, who is currently a swim coach. (Run time: 6:13)