what was elton john referring to when he asked: 'what happened here?'?

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In 1972 American swimmer ---------- Spitz becomes the first athlete to win seven olympic gold medals. ?

In 1972 American swimmer Mark ---------- becomes the first athlete to win seven olympic gold medals. ?

In 1972 American swimmer Mark Spitz becomes the first athlete to win ---------- olympic gold medals. ?

In 1980 ---------- troops seized Iranian territory in a border dispute. ?

In 1980 Iraqi troops seized ---------- territory in a border dispute. ?