"Well my thoughts on American swimming are that our prospects look favorable, but we may not have as strong a showing in the gold medal count as in previous Olympics. But I am not coaching"
- Mark Spitz
About this Quote
Mark Spitz is expressing his viewpoint on the prospects of American swimming in the upcoming Olympics. He believes that the prospects look favorable, but that the United States might not have as strong a showing in the gold medal count as in previous Olympics. He is not training, so he is not straight involved in the preparation of the American swimmers, but he is still positive in their capabilities. He is most likely referring to the reality that the competition in the Olympics is getting tougher and that other nations are reaching the United States in regards to swimming prowess. He is positive that the American swimmers will still have the ability to perform well, however he is reasonable about the truth that the gold medal count might not be as high as in the past.
This quote is written / told by Mark Spitz somewhere between February 10, 1950 and today. He was a famous Athlete from USA.
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