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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Wed Sep 4, 2019, 08:25 PM Sep 2019

Mark Spitz diagnosed with heart condition

Olympic swimming legend Mark Spitz was recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, a rep for Spitz confirmed.

Spitz has worked with doctors over the last year to manage the condition, according to a social media post Wednesday, the 47th anniversary of winning his seventh gold medal at the Munich Olympics.

“After competing at that level, I never imagined that I would be diagnosed with a heart condition like this one,” was posted on Spitz’s Facebook and Twitter. “I feel lucky that I was able to catch this before it put me at serious risk for other heart complications. I look forward to spreading awareness about AFib as I learn more about this condition and live with my own diagnosis.”

Spitz, 69, held the record of seven golds at a single Games until Michael Phelps broke it with eight at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He covered the Rio Olympics for Brazilian TV.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/mark-spitz-diagnosed-with-heart-condition/ar-AAGOfsl?li=BBnb7Kz

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Mark Spitz diagnosed with heart condition (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2019 OP
Welcome to our club, Mark. bluedigger Sep 2019 #1
Wow. Not 15 minutes ago, saw him doing a commercial for Kardia Mobile ... eppur_se_muova Sep 2019 #2

eppur_se_muova

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2. Wow. Not 15 minutes ago, saw him doing a commercial for Kardia Mobile ...
Wed Sep 4, 2019, 10:27 PM
Sep 2019

... the phone add-on that takes your EKG.

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