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Howsie · 17th August 2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CSB

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

drugged or not, he is physically superior, massive legs

Got it in one. He has a very large stride for a sprinter.

L14M0 · 17th August 2008, 12:01 PM

Apparently that is only an advantage after 50 or so metres, apparently the shorter lads can get out the block and ahead until his legs get into full swing

SkylineUSA · 17th August 2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

Who?

YouTube - Lebron James, the next Michael Jordan

This does not do him justice.

Howsie · 17th August 2008, 01:24 PM

Impressive. But nowhere near the best olympain of all time.

SkylineUSA · 17th August 2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

Impressive. But nowhere near the best olympain of all time.

Watch the US Basketball team play, then you will know.

The word is athlete, not specialist

Howsie · 17th August 2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SkylineUSA

Watch the US Basketball team play, then you will know.

The word is athlete, not specialist

Whatever.

R33_GTS-t · 17th August 2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CSB

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

drugged or not, he is physically superior, massive legs

He must have lunged some N2O from the polluted Beijing air.

Howsie · 17th August 2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by L14M0

Apparently that is only an advantage after 50 or so metres, apparently the shorter lads can get out the block and ahead until his legs get into full swing

A big stride has traditionally been a disadvantage in the 100 meters because, as you say, the smaller stride helps to get up and running quickly. The difference with Bolt is that he manages to get out of the blocks very quickly and then his stride and power enables him to leave the field.

He has changed the game.

L14M0 · 17th August 2008, 04:11 PM

Definitely, like the commentators said, in a few years time we can see the new 100m sprinters being taller after seeing it's not as much of a disadvantage as we all thought, as Bolt has proved.

SkylineUSA · 17th August 2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

Whatever.

I guess your not athletic.

That is OK, there is still a world for you, like the internet, and computers

Trev · 17th August 2008, 06:09 PM

I'm sorry.

I have to say that ANYONE that thinks Phelp's achivements are not "great" due to the events being "the same" really haven't tried swimming proplery.

Butterfly is COMPLETELY different to Breaststroke, ect, ect.

I do 500M EVERY weekday morning, I can vouch that the techniques used for all events are VERY different - Phelp's achivement seems easy due to just how great a swimmer he really is. The thing is, he trounced the competition, they aren't there to make the numbers up, they are also top swimmers.

IMHO, Phelp's IS THE GREATEST OLYMPIC ATHLETE.

L14M0 · 17th August 2008, 06:27 PM

They are great achievements no doubt about it, but to title him the worlds greatest olympian...?

Oh and well done on swimming 500m butterfly, never tried it myself and wouldn't know where to start.

Howsie · 18th August 2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SkylineUSA

I guess your not athletic.

That is OK, there is still a world for you, like the internet, and computers

You'd be surprised but let's not bother with off topic nonsense shall we.

Redgrave was good enough to win the gold for 5 olympics in a row.

Howsie · 18th August 2008, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Trev

I'm sorry.

I have to say that ANYONE that thinks Phelp's achivements are not "great" due to the events being "the same" really haven't tried swimming proplery.

Butterfly is COMPLETELY different to Breaststroke, ect, ect.

I do 500M EVERY weekday morning, I can vouch that the techniques used for all events are VERY different - Phelp's achivement seems easy due to just how great a swimmer he really is. The thing is, he trounced the competition, they aren't there to make the numbers up, they are also top swimmers.

IMHO, Phelp's IS THE GREATEST OLYMPIC ATHLETE.

That is not what I said. Re-read please.

stealth · 18th August 2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

Redgrave was good enough to win the gold for 5 olympics in a row.

Agreed ,to do all that over that amount of years makes him one of the best imo too. Great for someone to have a fantastic Olympics but to keep doing it for 5 in row is massive

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Trev 360/PS3: TrevSkyline Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,770	I'm sorry. I have to say that ANYONE that thinks Phelp's achivements are not "great" due to the events being "the same" really haven't tried swimming proplery. Butterfly is COMPLETELY different to Breaststroke, ect, ect. I do 500M EVERY weekday morning, I can vouch that the techniques used for all events are VERY different - Phelp's achivement seems easy due to just how great a swimmer he really is. The thing is, he trounced the competition, they aren't there to make the numbers up, they are also top swimmers. IMHO, Phelp's IS THE GREATEST OLYMPIC ATHLETE. __________________ 12.7 @ 116 mph, Santa Pod May 2005

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17th August 2008, 12:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	Apparently that is only an advantage after 50 or so metres, apparently the shorter lads can get out the block and ahead until his legs get into full swing

17th August 2008, 01:24 PM	#49 (permalink)
Howsie GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 6,838	Impressive. But nowhere near the best olympain of all time.

17th August 2008, 04:11 PM	#54 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	Definitely, like the commentators said, in a few years time we can see the new 100m sprinters being taller after seeing it's not as much of a disadvantage as we all thought, as Bolt has proved.

17th August 2008, 06:27 PM	#57 (permalink)
L14M0 GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 2,062	They are great achievements no doubt about it, but to title him the worlds greatest olympian...? Oh and well done on swimming 500m butterfly, never tried it myself and wouldn't know where to start.