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Spitz' golden world fades after seven Olympic golds
Mark Spitz, once the era’s biggest star with seven golds and a $5 million deal, reflects on the fallout of Hollywood fame. He describes media pressure, betting on milk endorsements, and his struggle with privacy and public scrutiny then notes his quieter life in Marina del Rey with wife Suzy Weiner while still swimming occasionally.
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