American swimmer Mark Spitz wins seven golds and breaks seven world
records, perhaps the greatest Olympic performance of all time. Here,
his teammates, Tom Bruce (left) and Mike Stamm (right) carry Spitz on
their shoulders during the medal ceremony for their victory in the men's
4x100-meter medley relay — his seventh gold.
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PHOTO: BETTMANN/CORBIS
