Olympiaschwimmhalle, Munich
The tent roofed pool where Mark Spitz won seven golds in 1972
Overview
The Munich Olympic swimming hall sits under the park famous tent roof landscape and staged Mark Spitz seven gold medal swims at the 1972 Games. It later served world championship and German championship meets and remains a public and training facility within the Olympic Park. It shows the integrated park design thinking of 1972 that still draws visitors.
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