Michael phelps is NOT greatest olympian ever b/c....
Former Member
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?
what's The rebuttal?Who needs a rebuttal? It’s all just sports talk hyperbole. Unless there is some sort of subjective criteria for the crowning of the greatest Olympian ever (such as medal count), then it’s all junk science.
As to the point “Everyone can run”, in the same regard “Everyone can swim.” However, not everyone has access to world class facilities and coaches and very few people in any sport are willing to make the sacrifices to become the greatest.
My vote for greatest ever is Edoardo Mangiarotti of Italy in his 24 year Olympic career he earned 6 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze in Fencing. Anyone with a sharp pointy blade that can run me through, gets my vote:duel:
what's The rebuttal?Who needs a rebuttal? It’s all just sports talk hyperbole. Unless there is some sort of subjective criteria for the crowning of the greatest Olympian ever (such as medal count), then it’s all junk science.
As to the point “Everyone can run”, in the same regard “Everyone can swim.” However, not everyone has access to world class facilities and coaches and very few people in any sport are willing to make the sacrifices to become the greatest.
My vote for greatest ever is Edoardo Mangiarotti of Italy in his 24 year Olympic career he earned 6 Gold, 5 Silver and 2 Bronze in Fencing. Anyone with a sharp pointy blade that can run me through, gets my vote:duel:
