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Doug RussellThe Russell/Spitz RivalryOctober 6, 2008 Doug Russell was a world record holder in 3 events, and won multiple in international medals for the United States, including gold in the 100 butterfly at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. That year the silver went to Mark Spitz. Doug says the only thing that was close in the Spitz/Russell rivalry was the time separating first from second place.
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I can't take anything away from Mark Spitz because at the Long Course Nationals in 1971 he won 4 individual 1st places and in 1972 we won those unprecendented 7 gold medals all in world record time.
Hope Doug is doing well...Dan
style....against Mark again, take a gander at reverse-aging. Doug looks 15 years younger at the end of the video...Gotta give him lots of credit.
awesome story coach!!
You definately did look cool in this so dont worry about it.(inside comment)