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R33_GTS-t · 16th August 2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Richf

If the best Olympians are those who compete at the most Olympics there are a few ahead of Sir Steve on that count as well

Competed and won gold at 5 consecutive Olympics (1984-2000)?

L14M0 · 16th August 2008, 09:43 PM

Sorry but BOLT is the best Olympian of all time! He made those 100m finalists looks pathetic!

Also what's all this hype about "Super Saturday for GB" we done something like 4 golds? Phelps has got more gold medals on his own never mind a whole country!

stealth · 16th August 2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

Sorry but BOLT is the best Olympian of all time! He made those 100m finalists looks pathetic!

Lets hang fire on that statement for 48 hours ,you dont know what might come to light yet

L14M0 · 16th August 2008, 10:53 PM

Admit it Stealth, he has single handedly stole the glamour for this years olympics, nothing else is going to impress more than his run, unless he is tested positive which then ok maybe Phelps or the british girl can have some glory

stealth · 16th August 2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

unless he is tested positive

Thats what I meant ,I hope it wont happen but you never know .

L14M0 · 16th August 2008, 10:59 PM

Oh, I thought he had already been tested!? To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if he did test positive, he ran just mind-blowingly incredible...and to be able to show-boat after 90m is just unreal.

stealth · 16th August 2008, 11:08 PM

Yeah it's not been the cleanest sport over the years

R33_GTS-t · 17th August 2008, 08:23 AM

It was kind of unreal the way the other guy was keeping up until about 60m, at which point, Bolt turned into an Exocet missile and pulled out 3-4m almost instantaneously.

Howsie · 17th August 2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

Sorry but BOLT is the best Olympian of all time! He made those 100m finalists looks pathetic!

Eh? Bolt has won a gold medal and broke a world record. That doesn't make him the best Olympian of all time.

I can't wait to see what he does in the 200m, that's his favorite apparently.

Howsie · 17th August 2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

Also what's all this hype about "Super Saturday for GB" we done something like 4 golds? Phelps has got more gold medals on his own never mind a whole country!

4 golds in one day is a big achievement for us if you look back at our Olympic history. We're proud of our team and quite rightly so.

I'm not sure what your point is to be honest.

Mookistar · 17th August 2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

Also what's all this hype about "Super Saturday for GB" we done something like 4 golds? Phelps has got more gold medals on his own never mind a whole country!

we are THIRD in the medal table. not bad for a tiny waterlogged island imho

mook

Bajie · 17th August 2008, 09:51 AM

8 for Phelps now .... incredible!

I think Sir Steve is a fantastic sportsman. Don't know if I think he is the greatest Olympian as he was involved in a "team" sport [but Phelps latest medal is in the relay].

What I have enjoyed is Sir Steve's commentary on the BBC. No nonsense, he still has a competetive brain in there.

I watched the Bolt race. Bloody fantastic. He has been tested [a few times before the Olympics] and is said to be a clean athlete.
I sincerely hope so. I've not jumped out of my chair at a 100m final like that since Ben Johnson destroyed Carl Lewis. Then not felt so down when he got caught for cheating.

6 out of the eight racers were under 10seconds. Bloody marvellous!

SkylineUSA · 17th August 2008, 10:51 AM

Best Olympic athlete that is easy, King James..........None better.

Fast, amazing hand-eye coordination, excellent leaper, quick, extremely powerful, team leader, great defender, unstoppable on offence, can play all five positions, all around best athlete in the Olympics, second to none.

Howsie · 17th August 2008, 11:23 AM

CSB · 17th August 2008, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by R33_GTS-t

It was kind of unreal the way the other guy was keeping up until about 60m, at which point, Bolt turned into an Exocet missile and pulled out 3-4m almost instantaneously.

maybe the turbo kicked in, but let his foot off the gas at 90m

drugged or not, he is physically superior, massive legs

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16th August 2008, 09:43 PM	#32 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	Sorry but BOLT is the best Olympian of all time! He made those 100m finalists looks pathetic! Also what's all this hype about "Super Saturday for GB" we done something like 4 golds? Phelps has got more gold medals on his own never mind a whole country!

16th August 2008, 10:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	Admit it Stealth, he has single handedly stole the glamour for this years olympics, nothing else is going to impress more than his run, unless he is tested positive which then ok maybe Phelps or the british girl can have some glory

16th August 2008, 10:59 PM	#36 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	Oh, I thought he had already been tested!? To be honest I wouldn't be surprised if he did test positive, he ran just mind-blowingly incredible...and to be able to show-boat after 90m is just unreal.

16th August 2008, 11:08 PM	#37 (permalink)
stealth New Users Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow ( not far from Jeff ) Posts: 3,206	Yeah it's not been the cleanest sport over the years

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R33_GTS-t GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: [544] days from disposing of Labour. BNFL are shit. One repossession, one (bank) window. Posts: 8,135	It was kind of unreal the way the other guy was keeping up until about 60m, at which point, Bolt turned into an Exocet missile and pulled out 3-4m almost instantaneously.

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SkylineUSA GTR Register Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1,522	Best Olympic athlete that is easy, King James..........None better. Fast, amazing hand-eye coordination, excellent leaper, quick, extremely powerful, team leader, great defender, unstoppable on offence, can play all five positions, all around best athlete in the Olympics, second to none.