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?
The fact that everyone can run seems like a pretty weak argument. The best athlete has to necessarily be in a sport that everyone can do? Gee, that narrows things down a little. That's like saying Einstein wasn't really that great a thinker because not everyone understands physics!
The fact that everyone can run seems like a pretty weak argument. The best athlete has to necessarily be in a sport that everyone can do? Gee, that narrows things down a little. That's like saying Einstein wasn't really that great a thinker because not everyone understands physics!
