Comments on: Three golds, three world records http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/ Giant on the move Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:43:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: newman http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/comment-page-1/#comment-3850 newman Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:23:22 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/#comment-3850 i agree wholeheartedly with "Asher". Phelp's cause was assisted by having events closely stacked together- and the fact that if you view history, there's been a whole bunch of repeat champs and multiple event winners and medalists throughout swimming- due to the nature of the sport. if there was a 80,120,140,160 and 180m sprint and a 4x100, 4x200 and 4xmedley in t&f then usain wouldve won a load too. Phelp's effort was great no doubt, but the chasm between Bolt, and the fact that every human born attempts to run fast, puts him in a much tougher grade. Bolt's performances- even prior to the games put him at the number one athletic freak spot. Phelps is clearly second. i agree wholeheartedly with “Asher”. Phelp’s cause was assisted by having events closely stacked together- and the fact that if you view history, there’s been a whole bunch of repeat champs and multiple event winners and medalists throughout swimming- due to the nature of the sport. if there was a 80,120,140,160 and 180m sprint and a 4×100, 4×200 and 4xmedley in t&f then usain wouldve won a load too.
Phelp’s effort was great no doubt, but the chasm between Bolt, and the fact that every human born attempts to run fast, puts him in a much tougher grade. Bolt’s performances- even prior to the games put him at the number one athletic freak spot. Phelps is clearly second.

]]> By: Asher http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 Asher Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:38:35 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/#comment-2721 "Not Michael Phelp's territory"?? You've got to be kidding (unless you mean that Phelp's territory is at a lower level than that of Bolt's). Phelps may have the apparent numerical/statistical advantage. Bolt's efforts though are in a class of their own. Three contests. Three wins. Three world records. A perfect record. It doesn't get better than that. Step aside Phelps, the biggest star of the '08 Olympics was Usain "Lightning" Bolt. “Not Michael Phelp’s territory”??

You’ve got to be kidding (unless you mean that Phelp’s territory is at a lower level than that of Bolt’s).

Phelps may have the apparent numerical/statistical advantage.

Bolt’s efforts though are in a class of their own.

Three contests. Three wins. Three world records.

A perfect record. It doesn’t get better than that.

Step aside Phelps, the biggest star of the ’08 Olympics was Usain “Lightning” Bolt.

]]> By: The Fitness Diva http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/comment-page-1/#comment-2669 The Fitness Diva Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:50:12 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/#comment-2669 The Jamaicans are pretty much unstoppable at this point. The Jamaicans are pretty much unstoppable at this point.

]]> By: Dwayne http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Dwayne Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:44:53 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/#comment-2652 Simply Phenomenal! I believe this is a once in a lifetime performance, one the world may not see again for a really long time. And its not just Usain's effort, but the combined effort of the entire Jamaican team. Such a tiny lad of an island slew the mighty giants of the world and stands atop the pile with no equal. Simply Phenomenal! Simply Phenomenal!

I believe this is a once in a lifetime performance, one the world may not see again for a really long time. And its not just Usain’s effort, but the combined effort of the entire Jamaican team.

Such a tiny lad of an island slew the mighty giants of the world and stands atop the pile with no equal.

Simply Phenomenal!

]]> By: Zh http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 Zh Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:00:23 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/#comment-2631 three games three WRs! Unbelievable! My suggestion is he should try 400m race! three games three WRs! Unbelievable! My suggestion is he should try 400m race!

]]> By: Marcel http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/comment-page-1/#comment-2625 Marcel Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:56:41 +0000 http://blogs.reuters.com/china/2008/08/22/three-golds-three-gold-records/#comment-2625 Sheer brilliance; fantastic race by the all the boys... I felt so proud to see Asafa crossing the line.... As well as breaking the WR.... Jamaica is going to party all weekend... Well done Sheer brilliance; fantastic race by the all the boys… I felt so proud to see Asafa crossing the line…. As well as breaking the WR…. Jamaica is going to party all weekend… Well done

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