The Resume

(February 10, 1950- )
Won two gold medals, one silver and one bronze medal in the Olympics (1968)
Won a record seven gold medals in a single Olympics (1972)
Tied the US record with 11 medals in the Olympics
He is a dentist.
Wrote 'Seven Golds: Mark Spitz Own Story'
He held 26 world swimming records

Why he might be annoying:

At 40 years old, he tried to make a return to the Olympics against guys more than half his age.
In 1968, he claimed he would win six gold medals but only won two.
He was disliked by his Indiana college swimming team, because he was cocky and bragged that he was far better than his teammates.

Why he might not be annoying:

After being humbled in the 1968 Olympics, his personality took a turn for the better.
His ego dropped and he became a team player.
He swam in the Munich 1972 Olympics, despite threats against his life.
Palestinian terrorists had killed Israeli athletes and he was a Jewish US athlete.
He is left handed.
He said 'There comes a time when champions must prepare to lose.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2007 Least Annoying 401-500 (Ranked: 490)
• Associated Press Athlete of the Year (Ranked: 1972)
• Channel 4's 100 Greatest Sporting Moments [Britain - January, 2002] (Ranked: 38)
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Dean Martin Show Guests [L-Z]
• Diseased Initials
• Emergency - Guest Stars
• ESPN Sports Century (Ranked: 33)
• Famous Jewish Sports Legends
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I am Left Handed - Male [Q-Z]
• I Am the Babe Ruth of My Sport
• I Attended Indiana University [Bloomington]
• I was a Boy Scout
• I Won Five or More Olympic Gold Medals (Ranked: 9)
• Ike Barinholtz's Mad TV Impersonations
• Infomercials Advertisers
• James E. Sullivan Award Winners (Ranked: 1971)
• Last Names that Rhyme with Dirty Words
• Look at Me, I'm Wet
• MSN's Sexiest Men and Women Over 50 [2007]
• Panda/Raccoon Eyes
• People with Bruce, Marc or Keith in their Names
• Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
• Profiles 1501-1750 (Ranked: 1554)
• Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour Guests
• Sports Illustrated's 100 Greatest Moments in Sports History (Ranked: 49)
• Sports List's Top 10 Summer Olympic Moments (Ranked: 2)
• Swimmers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 67 Votes: 47.76% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 103 Votes: 51.46% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 90 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 54 Votes: 68.52% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 98 Votes: 47.96% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 193 Votes: 44.04% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 168 Votes: 58.93% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 244 Votes: 50.41% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 280 Votes: 49.29% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 642 Votes: 62.31% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1890 Votes: 65.50% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 4410 Votes: 51.25% Annoying