Kitajima went 2:07.51 to break Hansen's WR by .99 sec.He was wearing a LZR in defiance of Japanese swimming authorities.I can't find video of the swim yet,can anyone else?
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I think Lance's accomplishments are more staggering overall than Phelps. Things might change after Beijing.
But Lance won THE most competive, most famous bike race 7 years in a row. And the TDF is 3 weeks of hell. He often won in spectacular fashion - over all kinds of rivals. He crashed, got up, and beat people. He won faking that he was weak. So he won with tactics, overwhelming fitness, versatility, etc.
Lance also beat Europeans at a sport they normally dominate. He even won Olympic medals though not gold.
Lance benefited from the publicity of his cancer, PED accusations, a divorce, Sheryl Crow, the yellow bracelet, and his charitable work.
I think Lance's accomplishments are more staggering overall than Phelps. Things might change after Beijing.
But Lance won THE most competive, most famous bike race 7 years in a row. And the TDF is 3 weeks of hell. He often won in spectacular fashion - over all kinds of rivals. He crashed, got up, and beat people. He won faking that he was weak. So he won with tactics, overwhelming fitness, versatility, etc.
Lance also beat Europeans at a sport they normally dominate. He even won Olympic medals though not gold.
Lance benefited from the publicity of his cancer, PED accusations, a divorce, Sheryl Crow, the yellow bracelet, and his charitable work.
