<page_title> List of Swimming World Swimmers of the Year </page_title> <section_title> World Swimmers of the Year </section_title> <table> <cell> 1971 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Mark Spitz <col_header> Male Winner </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1972 <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> Mark Spitz <col_header> Male Winner </col_header> </cell> </table>
Mark Spitz was named World Swimmer of the Year in 1971, and 1972.