Listening to the Olympic commentators makes me cringe sometimes. Some of these cretins are convinced Usain Bolt is a greater Olympian than Phelps.
No Way----NO FRIGGIN' WAY!!!!
=> Michael has won more total golds and total medals over a longer period of time He Owned the pool in Beijing. Bolt dominated two individual and one relay over two Olympiads.
=> Michael's career has lasted much longer than Bolt's.
=> Michael probably has the aerobic capacity of 3 Bolts put together.
=> Bolt is all fast-twitch fibers - honed to perfection for sure but I'd love to see him try to run a 400 or 800m.Michael is fast and slow twitch fibers.
Phelps made it to finals at his first Olympics and at 15. Track and Field Athletes can compete up to 35ish. Bolt isn't a diversified track athlete. Jackie Joyner Kearse did the long jump as well as the heptathlon. Carl Lewis did the long jump as well as the sprints.
Heck yeah, Carl Lewis won the long jump at FOUR successive Olympics in addition to winning the 100 twice and the 200 once.
Lewis is the far more accomplished T&F Olympic athlete. Bolt is flashy and works the crowds, so that's good for their sport.
Phelps made it to finals at his first Olympics and at 15. Track and Field Athletes can compete up to 35ish. Bolt isn't a diversified track athlete. Jackie Joyner Kearse did the long jump as well as the heptathlon. Carl Lewis did the long jump as well as the sprints.
Heck yeah, Carl Lewis won the long jump at FOUR successive Olympics in addition to winning the 100 twice and the 200 once.
Lewis is the far more accomplished T&F Olympic athlete. Bolt is flashy and works the crowds, so that's good for their sport.
