Mark Spitz vs Doug Russell
Mark Spitz vs Doug Russell: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Mark Spitz and Doug Russell?
Doug Russell was a contemporary rival of Spitz, famously defeating him in the 100-meter butterfly at the 1968 Olympics, which was a significant upset given Spitz's dominance leading up to the Games.
Mark Spitz
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals9
- Olympic Silver Medals1
- Olympic Bronze Medals1
- Pan American Games Gold Medals5
- Maccabiah Games Gold Medals10
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals9 medals (1968, 1972)
- Olympic Silver Medals1 medal (1968)
- Olympic Bronze Medals1 medal (1968)
- Pan American Games Gold Medals5 medals (1967)
- Maccabiah Games Gold Medals10 medals
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Doug Russell
Key numbers
- Olympic Gold Medals2
- Olympic Silver Medals1
- Total Olympic Medals3
- World Records1
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medals2 medals
- Olympic Silver Medals1 medal