Reel

Record Swim by Mark Spitz

Record Swim by Mark Spitz
Clip: 425383_1_1
Year Shot: 1967 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1765
Original Film: 040-083-06
HD: N/A
Location: Berlin, Germany
Timecode: 00:17:43 - 00:18:35

"A 17-year old Santa Clara schoolboy, Mark Spitz, sets two world records in two days in a West Berlin swim meet. His amazing feat comes in the 100 and 200-meter butterfly events." LS indoor Olympic size pool, judge in FG. H/a LS swimmers leaping into pool from platforms. TLS/MSs butterfly stroke swimming competition. Footage followers the leader-- famed swimmer MARK SPITZ -- swimming, making turn, proceeding to other end of the pool. MS rather bored-looking crowd applauding.