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Howsie · 15th August 2008, 04:36 PM

Steve Redgrave is in my opinion.

R33_GTS-t · 15th August 2008, 05:01 PM

Hercules is in my opinion but fair point. Performing at top flight rowing for 20 years is some achievement.

Mendoza · 15th August 2008, 05:13 PM

Let's not overlook Sport Billy

Eikichi · 15th August 2008, 05:21 PM

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Hercules is in my opinion but fair point.

Nah he wasn't, he cheated, he was on steroids coz' of his father...

Trev · 15th August 2008, 05:43 PM

Michael Phelps IS the greatest Olympic athlete in SWIMMING history.

Bit more like it

R33_GTS-t · 15th August 2008, 06:44 PM

Michaels Phelps has won more golds than any other Olympian to state it accurately.

stealth · 15th August 2008, 09:06 PM

Michael Phelps is bored I should imagine of winning

Sean · 15th August 2008, 09:47 PM

Swimming has four different variations over slightly different lengths, rowing has one. I'd like to see Phelps cope with diabetes doing what he does.

Redgrave or Daily Thompson without a doubt

ChrisR32_GTR · 15th August 2008, 09:55 PM

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Redgrave or Daily Thompson without a doubt

Is that like Daily Sport?

Daley Thompson was indeed awesome, as a Decathlete the skill required to master a number of disciplines as he did is truly unbelievable.

Howsie · 16th August 2008, 05:33 AM

And well done Rebbecca!

Alan · 16th August 2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Howsie

And well done Rebbecca!

Ver true

Fuggles · 16th August 2008, 08:11 AM

no mention for Wilma Rudolph either

Richf · 16th August 2008, 08:36 AM

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Michaels Phelps has won more golds than any other Olympian to state it accurately.

No, he has won the same amount as Spitz 7 he is going for number 8 on Sunday

Its a massive acheivement for the guy to compete with the worlds best and get gold 7 times, its stupendous even if the last one was by 100th of a second and ALL in record time, no other athlete has ever dominated the Olympics like he has.

Much as SIR Steve has a fantastic record for the nation to be proud of he is for sure Britains greatest Olympian but a long way off the achievements of Phelps

Howsie · 16th August 2008, 08:59 AM

I disagree.

I don't believe you can count the swimming golds in the same way as other events.

Redgrave won gold medals in five consecutive Olympics while rowing in three different boat types. It's the fact that he has performed at the top for 20 years which makes him stand out from the crowd. Let's see if Phelps can maintain his game over that long.

Hat's off to Phelps but he'll need to be at the top for another eight years to make it for me. Judging by the look of him he may well do that.

Richf · 16th August 2008, 10:16 AM

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I disagree.

I don't believe you can count the swimming golds in the same way as other events.

Redgrave won gold medals in five consecutive Olympics while rowing in three different boat types. It's the fact that he has performed at the top for 20 years which makes him stand out from the crowd. Let's see if Phelps can maintain his game over that long.

Hat's off to Phelps but he'll need to be at the top for another eight years to make it for me. Judging by the look of him he may well do that.

Redgrave didnt do it on his own though but as part of a team

Its like saying Wayne Rooney is the best footballer ever because Man U won the championship

Its not like Phelps has come from nowhere this is his second Olympics after doing pretty well in Athens and to date he has won 39 Golds, 6 silvers and 2 Bronze medals and he is only 23

Not to forget the 31 WORLD records the guy holds

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Howsie GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 6,838	I disagree. I don't believe you can count the swimming golds in the same way as other events. Redgrave won gold medals in five consecutive Olympics while rowing in three different boat types. It's the fact that he has performed at the top for 20 years which makes him stand out from the crowd. Let's see if Phelps can maintain his game over that long. Hat's off to Phelps but he'll need to be at the top for another eight years to make it for me. Judging by the look of him he may well do that.