Michael phelps is NOT greatest olympian ever b/c....
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This is not my opinion, but have heard this argued multiple times the past few days
He is swimming in a upper class white dominated sport. If swimming were more accessible to inner city black kids then he would have more competition and a deeper talent pool To compete against and he would not come close to his medal count.
Everyone can run, so usain bolt or carl Lewis are the best Olympians ever bc they accomplished what they did against the unquestionable best the world could possible throw at them
What say you?
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If swimming were more accessible to inner city black kids then he would have more competition and a deeper talent pool To compete against and he would not come close to his medal count.
I don't know, are "inner city black kids" known to be better swimmers than "upper class whites"? Where did this factoid come from anyhow?
It's certainly possible that somewhere out there exists a young man that could have beaten Phelps routinely had they put in all of the work that he has. But of what value is such an argument? Seems pointless and impossible to prove.
If swimming were more accessible to inner city black kids then he would have more competition and a deeper talent pool To compete against and he would not come close to his medal count.
I don't know, are "inner city black kids" known to be better swimmers than "upper class whites"? Where did this factoid come from anyhow?
It's certainly possible that somewhere out there exists a young man that could have beaten Phelps routinely had they put in all of the work that he has. But of what value is such an argument? Seems pointless and impossible to prove.
