I guess controversy sells ...
"Track and field is so much more physically demanding ..."
Michael Phelps is not the greatest Olympic athlete in history
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The whole discussion of who the "greatest all-around" athlete is has always struck me as ridiculous. Honestly, I could care less how fast Michael Phelps runs or how well Usain Bolt plays tennis. Domination in a single sport qualifies someone as a great athlete, in my opinion. Arguing whether Bolt or Phelps is the "better athlete" seems completely pointless. They both kick ass in their sports of choice.
I would argue that Phelps' accomplishments completely outweigh Bolt's:
Bolt one two sprint events within Track and Field.
Phelps won 5 events within Swimming....and remember he used to compete in both Backstrokes as well.
As soon as Bolt does something along the lines of Lewis or expands into some other Track and Field event.....he is just the world's best sprinter right now. Phelps can and has dominated several aspects of swimming.....to me....Phelps takes it for now.....
The whole discussion of who the "greatest all-around" athlete is has always struck me as ridiculous. Honestly, I could care less how fast Michael Phelps runs or how well Usain Bolt plays tennis. Domination in a single sport qualifies someone as a great athlete, in my opinion. Arguing whether Bolt or Phelps is the "better athlete" seems completely pointless. They both kick ass in their sports of choice.
I would argue that Phelps' accomplishments completely outweigh Bolt's:
Bolt one two sprint events within Track and Field.
Phelps won 5 events within Swimming....and remember he used to compete in both Backstrokes as well.
As soon as Bolt does something along the lines of Lewis or expands into some other Track and Field event.....he is just the world's best sprinter right now. Phelps can and has dominated several aspects of swimming.....to me....Phelps takes it for now.....
