Comments on: Who is the greatest Olympian? Clue: it’s not Michael Phelps http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/ Giant on the move Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:11:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: jesse mcdade http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-3604 jesse mcdade Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:58:33 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-3604 Or maybe Edwin Moses. 2 gold medals and a 122 race winning streak isn't bad. Or maybe Edwin Moses. 2 gold medals and a 122 race winning streak isn’t bad.

]]> By: jesse mcdade http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-3603 jesse mcdade Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:52:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-3603 Derek Redmond. Derek Redmond.

]]> By: Bruce http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-2659 Bruce Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:52:38 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-2659 Eric Heiden's performance in 1980 is tough to beat. Didn't he set world records in each of his events? Eric Heiden’s performance in 1980 is tough to beat. Didn’t he set world records in each of his events?

]]> By: Nate http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-2535 Nate Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:42:43 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-2535 michael phelps is a good swimmer i watched him swim in all his races he deserves to be the #1 olympian he put everything he had to win those medals and if u think he should get nothing your wrong he deserves are honor. good bless usa and michael phelps michael phelps is a good swimmer i watched him swim in all his races he deserves to be the #1 olympian he put everything he had to win those medals and if u think he should get nothing your wrong he deserves are honor.

good bless usa and michael phelps

]]> By: Jason http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-2220 Jason Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:20:40 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-2220 Michel Phelps is the Worlds Greatest hands down! Michel Phelps is the Worlds Greatest hands down!

]]> By: seid http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1968 seid Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:56:27 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1968 Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia will have a huge claim among the greatest Olympians. First winning the Marathon in 1960 running barefoot and then repeating the feat four years later in Japan just after having a surgery to remove appendicitis but this time with shoes! Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia will have a huge claim among the greatest Olympians.

First winning the Marathon in 1960 running barefoot and then repeating the feat four years later in Japan just after having a surgery to remove appendicitis but this time with shoes!

]]> By: Kevin Fylan http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1950 Kevin Fylan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:47:44 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1950 Better late than never. Moses is a good call. And how about Usain Bolt...? (only joking) Better late than never. Moses is a good call. And how about Usain Bolt…? (only joking)

]]> By: Mozz http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1949 Mozz Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:44:28 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1949 Bit late in joining this,ed moses gotta be worth a mention,unbeaten in a million races over 10yrs Bit late in joining this,ed moses gotta be worth a mention,unbeaten in a million races over 10yrs

]]> By: lulabop http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1899 lulabop Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:10:54 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1899 As you suggest Mitch to determine the best ever olympian one must consider the sportsmanship. In which case it must go to Eric Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea who had never before seen a 50m pool until competing in the 100m swimming at Sydney 2000. Can't believe he hasn't got a mention. As you suggest Mitch to determine the best ever olympian one must consider the sportsmanship. In which case it must go to Eric Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea who had never before seen a 50m pool until competing in the 100m swimming at Sydney 2000. Can’t believe he hasn’t got a mention.

]]> By: Even more confused http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1817 Even more confused Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:13:13 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/12/who-is-the-greatest-olympian-clue-its-not-michael-phelps/#comment-1817 Hey, the LA Times is jumping on the bandwagon -- and even THEY rank Redgrave higher than Phelps... http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-olygreatest15-2008aug15,0,6214465.story Hey, the LA Times is jumping on the bandwagon — and even THEY rank Redgrave higher than Phelps…

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-olyg reatest15-2008aug15,0,6214465.story

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