Quote by Mark Spitz

The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with my record swims. That's all mental attitude.

The pool is terrible, but that doesn't have much to do with

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's belief that their performance in swimming is not solely dependent on the quality of the pool. They attribute their success to their mental attitude, emphasizing the importance of mindset and self-belief in achieving record-breaking swims.

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Attitude

By Mark Spitz

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