I just thank God, I couldn't have done it by myself. Every stroke I took tonight I had to share with, I can't tell you how many people." Coming of age story showing some of those people, culminating in one of the greatest upsets in swimming - Mark Spitz vs. Doug Russell.

SYNOPSIS:

Rising above a broken home, alcoholic step-father, & social stigmas; a mother & town provide the power of faith, humor, belief, & perseverance merge to act as a motivational model for all those who were ever 'picked last'.

THE MAN WHO BEAT MARK SPITZ