Now, Hansen doesn't want to train/compete during non-Olympic years. Well, at least, he is staying in good shape with the triathlon training/competing. I wouldn't like his "Gary Hall, Jr." approach this if he wasn't doing the tri stuff. But, since he is doing some kind of training, it can't hurt to try new things at 28. He has probably tried everything else to win that Olympic gold. Overall, I think that Shanteau is the future of American Breaststrokers. Hansen had his day back in 2004 to 2006. But, who knows what can happen. Dara Torres is America's best sprinter right now and she is in her 40s.
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True.
Sports are specific. There is a generality to many sports, yet at elite levels, there aren't many who can excell at more than one.
Nolan Ryan may be able to throw a baseball 90 miles an hour but I'll bet a dozen donuts he couldn't throw a football anywhere near NFL caliber.
First of all Nolan Ryan threw for 100 miles and hour. Secondly, Nolan Ryan used to throw footballs all the time during the off-season to keep his arm strength. I'm pretty sure he can "throw" a football just as good as any NFL quarterback during his prime if not even better.
Just about any MLB pitcher can throw a football just as good as an NFL quarterback. Now, can they avoid getting tackled and run while throwing a football, that's a whole different skill set.
True.
Sports are specific. There is a generality to many sports, yet at elite levels, there aren't many who can excell at more than one.
Nolan Ryan may be able to throw a baseball 90 miles an hour but I'll bet a dozen donuts he couldn't throw a football anywhere near NFL caliber.
First of all Nolan Ryan threw for 100 miles and hour. Secondly, Nolan Ryan used to throw footballs all the time during the off-season to keep his arm strength. I'm pretty sure he can "throw" a football just as good as any NFL quarterback during his prime if not even better.
Just about any MLB pitcher can throw a football just as good as an NFL quarterback. Now, can they avoid getting tackled and run while throwing a football, that's a whole different skill set.
